Contractor of the Year
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The finalists
Drew Watson & Co
Michael J Woods Ltd
2025 Winner
John D Laird Agricultural Contractors
David Laird is recognised as Contractor of the Year for his unwavering commitment to agricultural contracting and the local farming community. Leading a long-standing family business, he has been a forerunner in many new machinery innovations to bring benefits to his customers in addition to developing his own machines to meet local customer needs and demands. He runs a modern fleet with a sharp focus on cost-efficiency and has implemented robust health and safety protocols to protect his dedicated staff. His forward-thinking approach and community values set him apart.
2025 Runners up
W & J Mair Agricultural Contractors
Past Winners
2024 Contractor of the Year Winner: W Murray Farming, Kelso
We are farmers, haulage and agricultural contractors. We specialise in the supply and spreading of differing high value organic manures and lime. Working with farmers and landowners to help improve their soil and in turn increase yield potential and reduce their reliance on artificial fertilisers. It really was a privilege to be nominated for the contractor of the year award, great recognition of the hard work that goes into providing a good service in what is a very challenging and demanding industry.
2024 Finalists
Richard Murray
John Drew Watson
2024 Contractor of the Year Winner: W Murray Farming, Kelso
We are farmers, haulage and agricultural contractors. We specialise in the supply and spreading of differing high value organic manures and lime. Working with farmers and landowners to help improve their soil and in turn increase yield potential and reduce their reliance on artificial fertilisers. It really was a privilege to be nominated for the contractor of the year award, great recognition of the hard work that goes into providing a good service in what is a very challenging and demanding industry.
2024 Finalists
Richard Murray
John Drew Watson
