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Applications and nominations are now open for the 2025 FBD 2025 Young Farmer of the Year award.
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.
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.
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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.
Michael Berkery, Chairman of FBD Trust, said “At FBD we are proud to collaborate with Macra and the IFA again in supporting the prestigious FBD Young Farmer of the Year Awards.
Having played a role in the inception of these awards, it’s a privilege to continue our support as we celebrate their 27th year.
We look forward to meeting this year’s applicants and celebrating the passion, dedication, and innovation that is driving the next generation of agricultural leaders. On behalf of everyone at FBD, we extend our best wishes to all candidates in this year’s competition.”
The overall prize fund includes a pot of cash prizes along with FBD insurance and hotel vouchers for category winners.
The overall winner of the 2025 FBD Young Farmer of the Year Award will receive €5000, with each category winner and the Best Young Entrant Farmer taking home €1000.
The Macra Agricultural Skillnet Biodiversity Award winner will receive €500.
You can nominate a young farmer for one of the categories or you can enter yourself by following the link below:
https://macra.ie/YFOTYapplication
The closing date for applications is Monday 30th June, 2025.
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