Nominate a young farmer for national award

Do you know an inspirational young farmer who has a real passion for the countryside and deserves reognition?

Countryfile's resident farmer Adam Henson is looking for nominations for Countryfile's Young Farmer Award 2017. If you know a young farmer who stands out because of their determination, character or sheer hard work, why not put them forward for the award?

The award is part of the BBC's Food and Farming Awards - a national competition aimed at finding the country’s best food producers, cooks and farmers.

The winners of all nine categories will be judged by a range of chefs, food writers and stalwarts of countryside life and announced at the annual BBC Food and Farming Awards held in Bristol on 8 June 2017.Nominees must be aged under 25 on the night of the awards presentation - Thursday 8 June 2017.

Nominations are open until midnight on Sunday 26 March 2017.

Visit the BBC Countryfile website for more information.