Search is on for the 2025 FBD Young Farmer of the Year
The competition was launched in 1999 and has been successful in raising the profile of young farmers within their community by recognising their achievements and contribution to farming.
Applications and nominations are now open to find the 27th FBD Young Farmer of the Year.
The competition features category awards for dairy, drystock (beef and sheep), other enterprises (including horticulture, pigs, poultry, tillage, equine, forestry, etc.), Land Mobility (including Collaborative Arrangements, Shared Milking, Contract Rearing, etc) and career farm management.
Young farmers in these sectors are invited to enter. The winner in each sector will compete to be crowned the 2025 FBD Young Farmer of the Year. There are also awards for best young entrant (under 23 years of age) and the Macra Agricultural Skillnet Biodiversity Award.
The overall winner of the 2025 FBD Young Farmer of the Year Award will receive €5,000, with each category winner and the Best Young Entrant Farmer taking home €1000. The Macra Agricultural Skillnet Biodiversity Award winner will receive €500.
Closing date for applications and nominations is June 30.
