Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year Farm Walks
The Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year award recognises the best grassland farmers in the country. These farmers are growing and utilising more grass on their farms, contributing to sustainable livestock production systems.
The Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year awards are part of the Teagasc Grass10 Campaign which is supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Teagasc, AIB, FBD, Grassland Agro and the Irish Farmers Journal.
Farm Walks are taking place on the farms of the various category winners of the Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year Awards.
See dates and venues below
Wednesday, 3 September | 11am | Wexford
Dairy Category Winner Farm Walk – Arthur Sweetman
Farm of Arthur Sweetman, Carrig-on-Bannow, Co. Wexford. Eircode: Y35 EP08.
Tuesday, 9 September | 11am | Waterford
Overall Winner Farm Walk – Michael Ahern
Farm of Michael Ahern, Shean Beg, Ballyduff, Co. Waterford. Eircode: P51 EY28.
Tuesday, 23 September | 11am | Limerick
Clover Category Winner Farm Walk – O’Dea Farm Partnership
Farm of the O’Dea Farm Partnership, Kilteely, Co. Limerick. Eircode: V94 KX77.
Friday, 26 September | 6pm | Offaly
Organic Farming Category Winner – Ken Gill
Farm of Ken Gill, Clonbollogue, Co. Offaly. Eircode: R45 HT67.
Thursday, 2 October | 11am | Carlow
Young Farmer Category Winner – Shane Hegarty
Farm of Shane Hegarty, Milford, Co. Carlow. Eircode: R93 N2X7.
Previous events
Thursday, 21 August | 6:30pm | Kildare
Drystock Category Winner Farm Walk – Peter Byrne
Farm of Peter Byrne, Newtown, Castledermot, Athy, Co. Kildare. Eircode: R14 R763.
Peter is a participant in the DairyBeef 500 Programme