THIS year's Yorkshire Agricultural Society's prestigious awards have been renamed from Farm of the Year, to the Farming Enterprise Awards.

A new category has been added this year.

The New Enterprise Award is to encourage any on-farm initiative to increase income, such as a farm shop, a new product or new franchise.

The competition offers £2,500 with the overall champion receiving £1,200.

The classes are: dairy, livestock, pigs, arable, any farm up to 350 acres and the New Enterprise Award.

Judges may also recommend entrants for the Conservation Award and the Young Management Award.

For more information, or for an entry form contact Christine Johnson on 01423-541000 or e-mail christinej@yas.co.uk