RASE Awards 2025 hosted at Ragley
Outstanding achievements and contributions to the farming industry have been celebrated at the 2025 Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE) Awards Day, which took place at The Ragley Estate on Thursday 4th September.
Last year, Lord Hertford was recognised with the Bledisloe Gold Medal, and the estate was honoured to be able to host Royal Agricultural Society members and staff for this year’s awards ceremony. The awards were presented in The Red Saloon, followed by lunch in The Great Hall at Ragley Hall. Guests were then taken on a tour of the estate to highlight some of the farming and environmental practices ongoing at Ragley.
The winners of the 2025 RASE Awards are:
- The Bledisloe Gold Medal, which is sponsored by Burges Salmon, was awarded to the 4th Viscount Cowdray, Michael Cowdray, of the Cowdray Estate.
- Tim Parton, farm manager at Brewood Park Farm in Staffordshire received the Farm of the Future Award, which is sponsored by The Crown Estate
- The Natural Capital Award, which is sponsored by Trinity AgTech was presented to Josh Stratton from East Farm in Wiltshire.
- Professor Roger Sylvester Bradley received the Science & Technology Award, which is sponsored by Future Biogas.
- The National Agricultural Award, which is part sponsored by Savills, was awarded to the National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC), with special recognition of the outstanding leadership of the organisation’s CEO Jill Hewitt.
- Mark and Jenny Lee, from Park House Farm in Cumbria received the Excellence in Practical Farming award, which is supported by the AHDB.
A full round-up of all the award winners can be found on the RASE website.
David Grint, CEO at RASE, shares that the winners of the 2025 RASE Awards demonstrate how a strategic approach combined with innovative thinking can deliver productivity, environmental and economic resilience in farm businesses.
“We are most grateful to all the award sponsors and to Lord Hertford and his team, for hosting an inspirational day at The Ragley Estate,” concludes Mr. Grint.
