2025 Nationwide Pig Awards are open for entries

The 2025 Nationwide Pig Awards are open for entries, giving people and companies throughout the pig sector the chance to earn recognition for the implausible work they do.

The awards are coming into their twelfth 12 months, with the winners as soon as once more to be unveiled at a gala awards ceremony in London, in November.

The award classes may have a largely acquainted look, overlaying the main indoor and out of doors pig companies and people excelling in manufacturing and ending. There shall be particular person awards recognising the very best stockpeople, unit managers, younger pig farmers and trainees.

These excelling in sustainability, advertising, innovation and pedigree breeding will even be recognised, as will the all-important allied sector in the one class voted for by the pig business public.

The massive change this 12 months is that the Pig Vet of the 12 months class shall be open to all vets throughout the sector, recognising the implausible work they do in sustaining and enhancing the well being and wellbeing of our nationwide pig sector. So, if you recognize a vet who deserves recognition, go forward and nominate, or at the very least encourage them to enter.

The Total Pig Producer of the 12 months is once more sponsored by principal sponsor ForFarmers, and shall be break up into Indoor and Out of doors classes.

This occasion is at all times an awesome launch pad for our future stars, and the 2024 occasion noticed one other vastly spectacular batch of younger winners, two of which, Crockway’s Clementine Milton and BQP’s Toni Bagguley, shall be showing on the Pigs Tomorrow Younger Weapons panel in Could.

All finalists shall be invited to the awards evening, which is able to deliver the business collectively for its largest evening of the 12 months, that includes a champagne reception and gala dinner, with a particular visitor presenter.

In addition to 15 Nationwide Pig Awards, the occasion will even see the AHDB David Black Award and the NPA Chris Brant Award winners introduced.

Stewart Houston will return as chairman of our knowledgeable panel of revered business judges for what shall be his eleventh 12 months. “I’d urge anybody who thinks they or their enterprise has one thing to shout about to enter this 12 months. It’s your probability to shine. Coming into these awards actually may give your staff the enhance it deserves.”

We look ahead to seeing you in November to have fun the very best of the British pig business.

Entry deadline – Friday, June 27, 2025

Tickets:
Particular person – £225 +VAT      Desk for 10 – £2,025 +VAT      Gold desk for 10 – 2,500 +VAT

For common enquiries or to guide your home, please contact Robyn Smitherman [email protected] or for sponsorship particulars Martin Goult [email protected]

Extra info out there on the Nationwide Pig Awards web site.

Awards standards

Here’s a abstract of what the judges are on the lookout for:

Indoor Producer of the 12 months/Out of doors Producer of the 12 months/Total Producer of the 12 months

Entrants want to supply proof, the place acceptable, of key manufacturing figures, a deal with welfare and sustainability, herd well being planning, biosecurity protocols, any new initiatives, employees motivation and coaching, and contributions to the broader business.

Finisher of the 12 months

This award relies on key efficiency information, together with development charges and feed conversion ratios. The judges will even think about the proportion of pigs despatched which can be throughout the weight vary and grading, and welfare and different common info shall be taken into consideration.

Unit Supervisor of the 12 months

Entrants may be nominated by the enterprise proprietor or themselves. If the latter, a reference from the proprietor is required. Judges shall be on the lookout for proof of how the supervisor has pushed the enterprise ahead and excellence in motivating employees, hitting targets and record-keeping.

Innovation of the 12 months

For farmers or farm companies, not suppliers. You will need to display any initiative, new thought or enterprise growth idea that has come to fruition up to now 12 months and is demonstrably new in your small business.

Farm Vet of the 12 months

In a change to earlier years, this award is now open to all particular person vets, recognising the massive contribution they make to the well being of the complete pig sector. Judges shall be on the lookout for examples of proactive herd well being administration, proof of addressing on-farm illness challenges and a robust deal with pig welfare.

Advertising Initiative of the 12 months

The judges will take a look at how producers have efficiently marketed their merchandise, together with making a model, and developed new markets domestically or abroad.

Herd Productiveness Award

This can be a data-based class given to a enterprise that may display enchancment in herd productiveness, whereas additionally delivering on different vital targets, comparable to weaning weight, herd well being and welfare, and feed utilization.

Trainee of the 12 months

Open to pig unit employees who can present how coaching helps their profession and livestock efficiency on their unit. This award may be supported by unit efficiency information.

Younger Pig Farmer of the 12 months

Entrants should be aged 35 or youthful on December 31, 2025. Your entry should embody particulars of involvement within the enterprise, new initiatives and a dedication to the broader business.

Stockperson of the 12 months

Entrants may be nominated by the using farmer or themselves. Judges are on the lookout for proof of excellence in pig husbandry, dedication to the job, an innovation or idea that the stockperson has been answerable for and, typically, ‘going the additional mile’.

Pedigree Breeder of the 12 months

Open to breeders of pedigree pigs, this award is managed and judged by the British Pig Affiliation. Extra info shall be out there quickly at britishpigs.org.uk/information

Sustainable Farming Award

This award will recognise a pig farming enterprise that has examined its personal carbon footprint and made measurable enhancements to its environmental sustainability. Proof should be supplied concerning the steps taken and the ensuing affect on environmental sustainability.

Entries may be submitted at on the Nationwide Pig Awards web site, the place you’ll find the complete standards.