A local farmer has been named as a finalist in the Farmers Weekly 2024 awards. Simon Andrews of Porchester Farms on the Highclere Estate is one of two people up for the farm manager of the year award. A Farmers Weekly spokesperson said: “Simon has altered sheep breeding and switched to mainly outdoor lambing. “Moving away from heavy cultivations, he has widened the cropping range to ensure premiums, alongside managing successful diversifications.” Mr Andrews is up against Breiffni Daly of Sansaw Estate in Shropshire, who has been nominated for overseeing an increase in cow numbers from 1,200 t…
