Philip Halhead wins Farmers Weekly Young Farmer of the Year Award

Earlier this year, Philip Halhead of Norbreck Genetics was nominated for Young Farmer of the Year Award by the Farmers Weekly. On 31st October he and members of his support team attended the Award Ceremony held at The Grovernor House Hotel, Park Lane, London and were delighted to hear that HE WON.

Phil receiving his Young Farmer of the Year award at the Farmers Weekly Awards 2007

"We were looking for leaders of the future and in Philip we could not have asked for more. He is an inspiration for the industry"  Judge Robert Dunk, Massey Ferguson National Sales Manager.

The judges panel selected Philip because "he stood head and shoulders above the others. He is clearly a forward thinking farmer who is passionate about farming, and is as articulate as he is persuasive."

Halhead impressed the judges with his discipline, focus and determination to manage more than one enterprise successfully. Despite his global business interests Halhead remains committed to hands-on farming. 

Paul Davis vice principle of the Royal Agricultural College and one of the judges in this category commented: “Halhead surprised us with his detailed understanding of cattle genetics and breeding improvement and his belief, in particular that Norbreck Genetics can be a world leader in semen and embryo export sales.”

Read exerts of the Farmers Weekly nomination article 

See the winning article and pictures from the Farmers Weekly

Download the Winners supplement: www.fwi.co.uk/gr/Winnersbrochure2007.pdf

The full line up of winners at the Farmers Weekly Awards

Winning is a team effort

Phil pictured with James, the Norbreck dairyman and Helen Wilson from Norbreck Exports

The Great Room at the Grovesnor Hotel, Park Lane hosted the event