Young Organic Farmer/ Grower of the Year Award Previous Winners
2022-23 YOFY Winner
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Alex Parkinson
Alex is farm manager for RBOrganic in Norfolk, one of the largest organic carrot growers in the UK. He has risen rapidly in the company from a non-farming, engineering background, firstly with a Sainsbury’s apprenticeship, then as tractor driver, assistant manager and now manager.
![RBO Organic](https://www.organicresearchcentre.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/rbo-organic-small.png)
2021 YOFY Winner
![Claire from The Wicton Farm Team with Kate, Ashely and the YOFY award judges](https://www.organicresearchcentre.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/yofy-22.jpg)
Ashley Wheeler and Kate Norman
Ashley Wheeler and Kate Norman of Trill Farm Garden, Musbury, Devon, were announced as winners of ORC’s first YOFY award at a special 40th anniversary event at FarmEd on 30th September 2021.
![Trill Farm Garden](https://www.organicresearchcentre.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/trillfarm.png)