New award for farmers doing extra for nature

By Stephen Cadogan

Who are the farmers who manage their land and livestock in a way that benefits nature? The search starts now for the winners of the national Farming for Nature Award, a competition sponsored by Bord Bia, and supported by the Department of Agriculture, the National Rural Network, the National Parks and Wildlife Service, the IFA, the National Biodiversity Data Centre, Teagasc, and the Heritage Council.