The search is on to find the island’s most forward-looking farmers.
Nominations are being invited for the 2015 Tomorrow’s Farmer Award, which is sponsored by retailer Shoprite.
Last year’s winners were Ean and Jo Parsons of Baljean Farm, Laxey, and Alan Teare and Rachel Ranson of Ballakelly Farm, Andreas. They cannot be nominated for the award this year.
Criteria for the awards are efficient and profitable farming, meeting consumer demands, promotion of locally produced food, innovative farm diversification and farming in ways that conserve the environment.
Nominations should be sent to Audrey Fowler, marketing officer, DEFA, Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale, Isle of Man, IM4 3AS or email audrey.fowler@gov.im by Friday March 27.
the award will be judged by the Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister Richard Ronan, John Speakman, senior buyer for Shoprite, Mr Parsons, Dr Peter McEvoy, director of agriculture with DEFA, Brian Brumby, president of the Manx National Farmers’ Union, and Gordon
Clague, president of the Royal Manx Agricultural Show.
Winners will be revealed in August at the Royal Manx Agricultural Show.