Four young Norfolk livestock farmers shortlisted for £5,000 award
The Chris Lewis Award is presented in memory of the inspirational Norfolk stockman and sheep breeder who died in 2007. Picture: Ian Burt - Credit: Archant © 2005
Four enterprising young livestock farmers are in the running to win a £5,000 award established in memory of an inspirational Norfolk stockman.
The biennial Chris Lewis Award was launched following the death of its namesake in September 2007 - a respected farmer and sheep breeder who was known for supporting young people.
The awards committee from the Norfolk Farmers Trust interviewed a shortlist of four applicants for the award:
- Megan Atkins, from Briston, aims to purchase an advanced cattle handling system, including a crush, for her herd of pedigree Aberdeen Angus and Charolais cattle.
- Becky Dixon, from Ringstead, hopes to buy a livestock trailer and part of a sheep handling system. Becky is a self-employed shepherd with her own flock of 60 commercial ewes, and one of the other farms where she works has up to 3,000 sheep in the winter months.
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- Samuel Edwards, from Litcham, is setting up a deer farm and would use the money to purchase fencing materials, as well as buying some of the hinds to stock it.
- Rhys Richardson, from Ingoldisthorpe, would put the money towards portable sheep handling equipment and electric fencing for his expanding flock.
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The winner will be presented with the award by Mr Lewis' widow, Jane, at Snettisham Park on June 4.
