Runs the annual Soil Farmer of the Year competition (with Innovation for Agriculture) — finding farmers passionate about soil health, productivity, and carbon management. Sponsors: Cotswold Seeds and NRM. Competition opens on World Soils Day each year.
Soil Farmer of the Year Winners in Direct Driller
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Simon Cowell (Essex, see Simon Cowell — Essex No-Till Pioneer) | Angus Gowthorpe (York) | Will Steel (Kent) |
| 2019 | Covered in Issue 7 | — | — |
| 2020 | Covered in Issue 11 | — | — |
See Soil Farmers of the Year 2018 for detailed 2018 coverage including farm walks.
Related Pages
- Simon Cowell — Essex No-Till Pioneer — 2018 winner
- Soil Farmers of the Year 2018 — Detailed 2018 farm walks
- Soil Carbon and Organic Matter — Carbon management focus
- Net Zero Carbon Farming — Carbon cutting context