Voting is open!

It was a difficult task, but the judges have chosen the four fabulous finalists for the 2012 RSPB Telegraph Nature of Farming Award.  Frankly, I don't know how the judges choose each year, the standard is wonderfully high, and they are all brilliant in different ways.  But we shut the judges in a room and don't let them out until they agree. 

The finalists this year (clockwise from top left) are:

• Henry Edmunds from Wiltshire
• Rob Allan from Oxfordshire
• Peter Knight from West Sussex
• Jack Kelly from County Down

Click on the links to read more about each of these wildlife champions, and vote for your favourite at  www.rspb.org.uk/farmvote

Why should you vote?  Three really REALLY great reasons:

1. You are showing that you care about wildlife-friendly farming, and by casting your vote you are saying “I SUPPORT ALL UK WILDLIFE-FRIENDLY FARMERS”
2. You help us fight for a fairer deal for wildlife-friendly farmers from government.
3. You also get the chance to win a luxury break for 2 people worth over £500!  Every voter is entered into a free prize draw – find out more here

So vote today, tell your friends and family to vote, get the dog to vote (OK I was joking about the dog….).  Thank you!

The EU LIFE+ Programme funds RSPB work which supports wildlife-friendly farming that furthers sustainable development in the European Union.