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The Rawcliffe Bridge Award for Sustainability
The 2025 Rawcliffe Bridge Award for Sustainability
The Rawcliffe Bridge Award for Sustainability is back! This award celebrates the essential role that farmers play in food production and recognises their commitment to environmental stewardship. We know farmers face numerous challenges, from unpredictable weather to evolving policy, and through the Rawcliffe Bridge Award for Sustainability, we aim to recognise farmers who confront these challenges and show their resilience with a commitment to sustainability. We want to collaborate with growers who are on their sustainability journey and whose future plans prioritise sustainable practices, integrating environmental, social, and economic considerations.
Share your sustainability story
Resilience and sustainability go hand in hand. We want to learn how sustainability is integrated into your farming practices, whether you have been making changes for years or are exploring new approaches to assess their impact.
At BASF we believe that sustainability incorporates the three key pillars: environment, society and business profitability.
These can look different on different farms and can mean different things to different people which is why we want to hear from you.
Entries have now closed for 2025 with winner announced in July.
Rawcliffe Bridge Award for Sustainability 2025
We want to be able to work with you, the winners, to move your sustainability journey forward. The winner will recieve:
- A ticket to the 2026 Oxford Farming Conference
- Access to BASFs Global Sustainability experts to help move your sustainability journey forward.
- Access to advice from our partners Andersons and The Country Trust.
- Become members of BASF Sustainability Farming Network, allowing you to learn and share knowledge from peers and experts.
- A commemorative award plate
Partners
The Andersons Centre
The Andersons Centre
The Andersons Centre traces its origins back to 1973 when Andersons the Farm Business Consultants started providing business advice to British farmers. November 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of Andersons being formed.
Today, our consultants support around 2,000 farmers across the UK, advising on a range of issues including managing costs, financial planning, joint ventures and succession planning to maximise profitability and performance. In addition to our strong presence in the farm business consultancy market, we have expanded to offer services to businesses and organisations throughout the food and farming industry both domestically and internationally.
What sets us apart from other farm business consultancies is our Business Research team which provides economic and market analysis covering all aspects of agriculture. This unique combination of practical farming experience and insightful research provides a strong basis for our publications which include the industry renowned ABC Agricultural Budgeting and Costing Book, the John Nix Farm Management Pocketbook, and the Professional Update briefing service.
The Andersons Centre also offers a diverse range of seminars and training to agricultural professionals. Our Spring Seminars have become a must-attend event for many in the farming sector.
Find out more here
The Country Trust
The Country Trust
Since 1978, we have been bringing food, farming, and countryside experiences to children whose potential is only limited by their access to opportunities. We work with children from low-income families, those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEN/D), young carers, refugees, and children excluded from mainstream education. By connecting them with the land that sustains us, we aim to equip them with the knowledge and skills to improve their lives and contribute positively to society.
Our work spans four core programmes: Farm Discovery Day Visits, Countryside Discovery Residentials, Food Discovery, which teaches children to grow, cook, and explore food, and Farm in a Box, an innovative initiative that brings the farm to the classroom. In 2023, we launched the Plant Your Pantssoil health campaign, which has engaged thousands of children nationwide, helping them explore the vital world beneath our feet and appreciate soil.
Find out more here
The Royal Entomological Society
The Royal Entomological Society
The Royal Entomological Society
The Royal Entomological Society (RES) is devoted to the understanding and development of insect science. It was established in 1833 and is one of the world’s leading authorities on insect conservation and control, supporting international collaboration, research and the publication of insect science discoveries and understanding. RES aims to show every person how remarkable and valuable insects are and wants to enrich the world with insect science. It funds, organises, and supports events and activities for anyone that wants to learn more about insects and entomology through its outreach and education programmes.
Find out more and become a member here
A Journey Towards Sustainable Agriculture - Sustainability Brochure
Rawcliffe Bridge Award 2023
In July 2023 arable farmers and brothers from Cambridgeshire, Matthew & Lloyd Smith, were announced as the winners of the award reflecting the impact of their farming philosophy on people, planet and profit. Mixed enterprise farmer Will Oliver was announced as the runner-up.
Rawcliffe Bridge Award 2022
In July 2022, Colin Chappell, arable farmer from North Lincolnshire and Guy Prudom, mixed farmer from North Yorkshire, were announced as the inaugural winner and runner-up of BASF’s Rawcliffe Bridge Award for Sustainability. We visited them in June 2022 to see how sustainability was impacting their farms.
