Silver lapwing Country winners

Picture: Chris and Liz Hodgson

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The Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) today (5 September 2006)

announced the winning farms for each of England, Scotland, Wales and

Northern Ireland for this year's Farmcare FWAG Silver Lapwing Awards.

The Silver Lapwing Award is the UK's most prestigious farm conservation

competition, in which winners must demonstrate a track record of

environmental best practice, integrated into a commercially successful

farming business over at least three years. The four country winners will

now compete for the overall Silver Lapwing Trophy, to be presented at an

awards ceremony in October.

The winners are:

England: Chris and Liz Hodgson, Piercebridge Farm, near Darlington, County Durham

Scotland: Marcus and Kate Maxwell, Holme Farm, Balmaclellan, near New Galloway, Dumfries & Galloway

Wales: Terry and Mary Clarke, Knapps Farm, Narberth, Pembrokeshire

Northern Ireland: Ivan and Margaret McKee, Ballyrickard House, Comber, County Down