2022 Grassland Farmer of the Year to include new organic category
John Maher, Teagasc Grass10 Programme; John O’Loughlin, Grassland Agro; Padraig Walshe, FBD Insurance and Chair of the Teagasc Grass10 committee; Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD; John Farrell, AIB; and Professor Frank O’Mara, Teagasc Director.
The Irish Grassland Farmer of the Year competition will include a new organic farming category this year, marking a first in the six years the competition has run.
The initiative, which recognises farmers who are achieving high levels of grass utilisation in a sustainable manner and boasts a total prize pot of €25,000, was officially launched this week in Johnstown Castle Estate by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue.
