One of the biggest names in agricultural supplies will be represented at this year’s Farmers Weekly Awards as one of their very own is nominated at the ceremony.

As the Farmers Weekly Award final is approaching, with the ceremony itself scheduled to be held on Thursday, October 3, Llansantffraid-based Wynnstay will be rooting for one of their own staff, who has been nominated for Livestock Adviser of the Year.

David Howard, who is based in Cheshire and originally from Ireland, will be representing the Powys group at the London ceremony.

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Mr Howard has served as Wynnstay’s Head of Dairy and was shortlisted as one of the finalists in Livestock Adviser of the Year back in July.

At the time, Wynnstay Agriculture said: “We are thrilled to announce that our very own David Howard, Head of Dairy, is a finalist in the category of Livestock Adviser of the Year in this year's Farmers Weekly Awards

“Let's all join in congratulating David on this remarkable achievement. We're incredibly proud to have him as part of our team and look forward to cheering him on at the awards ceremony.”

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Describing some of his roles in shortlisting him for the prize, Farmers Weekly said: “David gives dairy farmer clients advice on nutrition, herd health, forage and cropping, milk production and building design.”

The awards ceremony will recognise farmers from across the UK, with more than 40 farmers shortlisted across a number of categories. The winner of each category, as well as the winner of the overall Farmer of the Year prize, will be named at the ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House hotel on Thursday, October 3.