Beef Winner
Ger Dineen, Kilnamartyra, Macroom, Co. Cork
Friday 15th June, 2018
Farm Open Day at Dineen’s Farm (.pdf)
See also:
- Adopting grazing for suckler cows- new grazing techniques [farmer portrait]
- Grass-measuring using the Grasshopper and PastureBase Ireland [case study]
Overall Winner
O’Donnell’s Farm, Golden, Co. Tipperary
Wednesday 18th April, 2018
Farm Open Day at O’Donnell’s Farm (.pdf)
See also:
- Managing two large low input dairy farms [farmer portrait]
- Grassland innovation: setting up 2 milking units for grazing [case study]
Leinster Regional Winner
Heffernan’s Farm, Dunnamaggin, Co. Kilkenny
Wednesday 16th May, 2018
Farm Open Day at Heffernan’s Farm (.pdf)
See also:
- Grazing with monocultures and mixtures [farmer portrait]
- Using monocultures to maximise grass output per hectare [case study]
Connaught/Ulster Regional Winner
Payne’s Farm, Tulsk, Co. Roscommon
Friday 18th May, 2018
Farm Open Day at Payne’s Farm (.pdf)
See also:
- Setting up a dairy farm for grazing [case study]
Young Farmer Category Winner
Timmy Crowley & Family, Carey’s Cross, Brandon, Co. Cork
Thursday 29th March, 2018
See also:
- Grazing monoculture swards [farmer portrait]
- Grassland innovation: Grazing monocultures to increase grass production and utilisation [case study]
