Rural Life
Applications sought for 2024 FBD Young Farmer of the Year
The search is on for the 26th FBD Young Farmer of the Year as the application process officially opened today...
FBD Young Farmer of the Year
Rural Life
Donegal sheep farmer wins FBD Young Farmer of the Year
A pedigree sheep farmer from Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, has been named as the 2023 FBD Young Farmer of the Year....
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Farmer Wellbeing Board offers support to those in need
“A picture paints a thousand words” – this well-known phrase perfectly captures the essence of the Farmer Wellbeing Board, designed...
Rural Life
2023 FBD Young Farmer of the Year finalists announced
The six finalists bidding to become the 2023 FBD Young Farmer of the Year have been announced today (Tuesday, August...
Rural Life
Search begins for FBD Young Farmer of the Year 2023
The search has been officially launched for the FBD Young Farmer of the Year 2023. Now in its 25th year,...
Agri-Business
FBD Young Farmer of the Year 2022 revealed
A spring-calving dairy farmer from Co. Sligo has been named the FBD Young Farmer of the Year 2022. Christopher Tuffy, who...
Rural Life
FBD Young Farmer of the Year - meet the finalists
The semi-finalists of the FBD Young Farmer of the Year will meet at the Radisson Blu Hotel at Little Island,...
Agri-Business
Cork farm manager scoops FBD Young Farmer of the Year
A farm manager from Co. Cork has been awarded the 2021 FBD Young Farmer of the Year award. Owen Ashton,...
Dairy
Clare man named FBD Young Farmer of the Year 2019
A dairy farmer from Kilrush, Co. Clare has claimed the coveted FBD Young Farmer of the Year title for 2019....
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Transition milk replacer-fed heifer calves produce more milk in 1st lactation
Heifer calves fed a transition milk replacer in their first 10 days of life produced a remarkable 947L more milk...
Rural Life
Final 6 announced for FBD Young Farmer of the Year 2019
The final six contestants competing for the FBD Young Farmer of the Year 2019 competition have been announced. In a...
Rural Life
Info farm walks to be held ahead of Young Farmer of the Year 2019
The 21st FBD Young Farmer of the Year awards 2019 is fast approaching, with Macra na Feirme seeking to find...
Environment
Inaugural NRN Biodiversity Farmer of the Year announced
Raymond Langan, a farmer from Ballycastle, Ballina, Co. Mayo, was named as the first National Rural Network Biodiversity Farmer of...
Rural Life
Young Farmer of the Year 2018 to be revealed next week
The 20th FBD Young Farmer of the Year will be crowned next Tuesday night (September 11) at the Castleknock Hotel...
Rural Life
Have you got what it takes to be the FBD Young Farmer of the Year 2018?
The search is on for the 20th FBD Young Farmer of the Year. Organised by Macra na Feirme and supported...
Rural Life
Meet PJ O'Keeffe - FBD Young Farmer of the Year 2017
PJ O’Keeffe, a dairy farmer from Co. Kilkenny, has been crowned Macra na Feirme / FBDÂ 2017 Young Farmer of the...
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Native Tree Area Scheme: Making it easier to plant trees
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Dairy
Getting to know the winner of the FBD Young Farmer of the Year Competition
Kevin Moran was crowned the FBD Young Farmer of the Year earlier this week, and since beginning his career in...
Other
Semi-finalists announced for the FBD Young Farmer of the Year competiton
Over 30 young farmers entered this year’s FBD Young Farmer of the Year competition from the dairy, beef, sheep and...
Rural Life
FBD Young Farmer of the Year opens for entries
The 2016 FBD Young Farmer of the Year is now open for entries and farmers in all enterprises are being...
Agri-Business
Louth Macra farmer takes Young Farmer of the Year title
This year’s winner of this year’s Macra na Feirme/FBD Young Farmer of the Year is a farmer from Louth. Jonathan...