{"id":578,"date":"2010-10-28T16:49:23","date_gmt":"2010-10-28T15:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oldvarieties.com\/contents1a\/?p=578"},"modified":"2010-10-28T16:49:58","modified_gmt":"2010-10-28T15:49:58","slug":"countryfile-adam-is-champion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oldvarieties.com\/contents1a\/2010\/10\/countryfile-adam-is-champion\/","title":{"rendered":"Countryfile Adam is Champion"},"content":{"rendered":"

BBC Countryfile presenter Adam Henson, who own and runs the Cotswold Farm Park was crowned Champion of the Year at the annual farmers Weekly Awards.<\/p>\n

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.\u00a0 Adam collected his award at this years’ ceremony, held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.<\/p>\n

Peter Kendall, the NFU president, praised Adam for his dedication and down-to-earth approach.<\/p>\n

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North Ronaldsay Sheep in their native Orkney Isles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Through the BBC Countryfile programme, Adam brought the trials and tribulations of farming life to the public eye.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n

Adam Henson runs a mixed arable and animal farm in the Cotswolds and the arm is famous for it’s rare breed conservation work.<\/p>\n

Cotswold Farm Park is home to many rare animal breeds including, White Park cattle, oxen and North Ronaldsay Sheep.\u00a0 The farm is open to the public from March to October.<\/p>\n

More information<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cotswold Farm Park<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

BBC Countryfile<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Farmers Weekly interactive<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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