A WREXHAM-based farmer is celebrating a win at this year's British Farming Awards.

During this annual event Britain’s farming industry comes together to celebrate the achievements of its contemporaries.

Pioneering farmers and industry professionals across all sectors were highlighted through 15 categories such as technology, science, food production and sustainability.

There were a further three special recognition awards announced during the evening.

This year saw a record number of award entries, painstakingly shortlisted by a team of judges, with winners of each category being crowned on October 17 at VOX Birmingham.

Among the winners was Agri-cation CIC in Bangor on Dee Wrexham in the category of Diversification (Small/Medium) of the Year, for the British Farming Awards 2024.

Founded by Cheryl Reeves, Agri-cation CIC's mission is to educate and engage the community about food production and agricultural practices.

Cheryl engages with local charities and organisations, with Agri-cation running weekly sessions with dedicated volunteers, building a vibrant community hub.

They collaborate with organisations like Woody's Lodge and North Wales Wildlife Trust to support veterans and promote environmental education.

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Agri-cation CIC also focuses on reducing unemployment in Wrexham by partnering with the DWP to develop bespoke programs that help individuals transition back into the workforce.

Their outreach extends to Berwyn Prison, where they aim to engage inmates with farming backgrounds or interests, providing opportunities for reintegration.

The judges noted this as a key reason for the win, and said: “Social impact needs a special mention in terms of helping disadvantaged, rehabilitating offenders, getting people into farming from non-farming backgrounds."

When commenting on what the award means to her, Cheryl said: "It’s the recognition, we work really, really hard as farmers and this is recognising the amount of work that we put in.”