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If Carlsberg made PR people
As Steve and Adrienne Mitchell retire at the end of October, Guild member Chris McCullough fondly remembers his career working with the duo. It’s the end of an adventurous John Deere era, but for me, the wasabi taste still lingers… If Carlsberg…
David Kelsey
At the Guild’s 2021 Harvest Service at St Bride’s Church, the contribution to the Guild of Honorary Member David Kelsey, who died last year, was recalled. As a Kent farmer, David attended an early harvest service at the invitation of then Guild…
2021 Netherthorpe Communicator of the Year: George Chancellor
George Chancellor has won the 2021 Netherthorpe Communicator of the Year Award. George is an extremely well-respected and knowledgeable journalist and PR consultant who many members will have worked with over the years. He has been described…
Pinstone wins 2021 Guild PR Award
A campaign promoting RABI’s Big Farming Survey has won the 2021 Guild PR Award. The award, which is in its third year, recognises excellence in agricultural and supply chain PR and communications. It was judged by three PR professionals: Amy…
Jane Carley wins Omnia Precision Agronomy Award
A strong field of entries was submitted for this year’s Omnia Precision Agronomy Award, once again kindly sponsored by Hutchinsons Precision Agronomy. Freelancer Jane Carley walked away with the top prize of £1,000 for her piece in Profi magazine…
Adrian Bell wins new PR Writer of the Year award
Adrian Bell is the first recipient of the Guild’s new PR Writer of the Year award. The award, which recognises excellence in PR writing, was created and sponsored by Oxtale founder Amy Jackson. The winning piece of PR was a press release placed…
Three photographers scoop Guild’s Photography Awards
Winners of the Guild’s Photography Awards, back by popular demand after a few years’ hiatus, were honoured at the Harvest Festival on 7 October. The three categories – arable, livestock and the environment and sustainability – were judged by…
Clemmie Gleeson wins 2021 Red Tractor Public Engagement Award
Clemmie Gleeson has won the 2021 Red Tractor Public Engagement Award, with Hannah Binns from Farmers Guardian taking second place. The award, now in its sixth year, celebrates the work of journalists, broadcasters and podcasters who go above and…
Hazel Hescott
Long-time Guild member Hazel Hescott, a well-respected member of the potato industry, has died at the age of 63. Hazel, the daughter of Potato Review magazine's founding publisher and fellow member of the Guild Bob Meredith, took over the…
CPM appoints Consultant Editor
Well-known Sussex-based arable journalist and editor, Charles Abel, has recently been appointed as Consultant Editor of CPM, commencing on 4th Oct. CPM remains the UK’s best-read arable technical journal, reaching around 9000 arable farmers and…
