The Farmers Weekly Champion of the Year award is presented annually to an individual who has shown outstanding commitment to communicating farming to the public. Adam collected his award at this years’ ceremony, held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
Peter Kendall, the NFU president, praised Adam for his dedication and down-to-earth approach.
Through the BBC Countryfile programme, Adam brought the trials and tribulations of farming life to the public eye. His constant battle with Bovine TB was made even more poignant when some of his rare breed cattle and one of his oxen had to be slaughtered.
Adam Henson runs a mixed arable and animal farm in the Cotswolds and the arm is famous for it’s rare breed conservation work.
Cotswold Farm Park is home to many rare animal breeds including, White Park cattle, oxen and North Ronaldsay Sheep. The farm is open to the public from March to October.
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