Farmer Dermot’s fields of dreams

The optimistic Young Farmer of the Year is keen to embrace new technology, says Barbara Scully

DERMOT O’CONNOR is a young man on a mission. In the last five years, he has changed career, built a house, got married, had a baby and on Tuesday night he won Macra na Feirme 2012 FBD Young Farmer of the Year.

“I’m still overwhelmed to be honest. To get through to the semi-final was great, but then to make the final six, ...”