recognising and rewarding the very best in Irish Farming

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Shortlist now live!

GALLERY 2017

The Shortlist for the 2018 Farmer of the Year Awards is as follows:

Dairy Farmer

Edward Kenny, Navan, Co.Meath.

Michael Macken, Slane, Co.Meath.

Patrick Brennan, Roscrea, Co.Tipperary.

Tillage Farmer

Alex Butler, Streete, Co.Westmeath.

John Kearney, Fermoy, Co.Cork.

John Cullen, Enniscorthy, Co.Wexford.

Beef farmer

John Phelan, Kilkenny, Co.Kilkenny.

Nicola Murtagh, Mullingar, Co.Westmeath.

Darragh McManus, Enniscrone, Co.Sligo.

Sheep Farmer

George Finlay, Glen of Imaal, Co.Wicklow.

Eoin Larkin, Ballinasloe, Co.Galway.

John Bell, Mullingar, Co.Westmeath.

Rising Star

Gillian O’Sullivan, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

Willie Allshire, Rosscarbery, Co. Cork.

the zurich farm insurance farming independent Farmer of the year awards

The Zurich Farm Insurance Farming Independent Farmer of the Year Awards are all about recognising and rewarding the very best in Irish Farming.

The Awards are now in their fifth year and will take place in The Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone.

There are five categories available to enter as well as panel selections for farm safety, lifetime achievement and of course the overall Farmer of the Year 2018.

Farmers can nominate themselves OR be nominated by any third party (Teagasc Advisor, friend, family member, fellow farmer and so on).

It is 100% free to enter.

The awards are a joint venture between Alchemy Event Management & Independent News & Media.

Zurich Insurance plc is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

Ned Harty - Founder - Dairymaster with John Comer - President - ICMSA

Mark Duffy - Alternative Farmer of the Year with Gerry Drum - Group Enterprise Manager - INM

The Awards Night

19:00 p.m - Drinks Reception
20:00 p.m - Dinner
21:45 p.m - Award Ceremony Commences
22:30 p.m - Entertainment DJ Bob Conway
Very Late - Carriages

Dress Code: Black Tie

Ticket Prices - Farmer Rates

Table of 10 - Shortlisted Entrants

Two complimentary tickets + eight paid tickets - €720  (Ten Tickets in Total)

Table of 10 - Non Shortlisted Farmers

Ten tickets - €900

Individual Tickets

Single tickets can be purchased by farmers for €95 each.

Regular Rates

Table of 10 - €1,500

Single Tickets - €165

Book Your Tickets Now

Phone: 01 284 6096

Email: info@farmeroftheyear.ie

The Farmer of the Year Awards will take place on Thursday, November 1st at the Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone and will be presented by Ear To The Ground’s Helen Carroll.