recognising and rewarding the very best in Irish Farming
2017 winners list now available
2017 WINNERS LIST
BEEF FARMER OF THE YEAR
eAMONN HOLOHAN
Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Sponsored by Zurich Farm Insurance
Dairy farmer of the Year
TOM & ALICE O'SULLIVAN
Crookstown, Co. Cork
Sponsored by ICMSA
Sheep Farmer of the year
joe scahill
Westport, Co. Mayo
Sponsored by The Farming Independent
tillage farmer of the year
Tim, Jackie & Mark Ronaldson
Naas, Co. Kildare
Sponsored by Zurich Farm Insurance
Excellence in farm safety
Michael Callinan
Inagh, Co. Clare
Sponsored by The Health & Safety Authority
Jack Murphy
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Sponsored by The Health & Safety Authority
Rising Star
Peter Hynes
Aherla, Co. Cork
Sponsored by Teagasc
Lifetime Achievement
Martin Ryan
Agricultural journalist.
Newport Co. Tipperary.
Sponsored by ICMSA
grand prix
Peter Hynes
Aherla, Co. Cork
Sponsored by Zurich Farm Insurance
Beef Farmer of the Year
Name
Michael Callinan - Inagh, Co. Clare
Jimmy Guinnane - Ennis, Co. Clare
Eamonn Holohan - Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Dairy Farmer of the Year
Name
Martin Doyle - St Mullins Co Carlow
Aaron Holden - Piltown, Co. Kilkenny
Tom & Alice O'Sullivan - Crookstown, Co. Cork
Sheep Farmer of the Year
Name
John Earle - Gorey, Co. Wexford
Brian Nicholson - Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny
Joe Scahill - Westport, Co. Mayo
Tillage Farmer of the Year
Name
Philip Reck - Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Tim, Jackie & Mark Ronaldson - Naas, Co. Kildare
Andrew Workman - Drogheda, Co. Louth
Excellence in Farm Safety
Name
Michael Callinan - Inagh, Co. Clare
Aengus Cullen - Bohernabreena, Co. Dublin
Noel Keyes - Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Jack Murphy - Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Rising Star
Name
John Graham - Raphoe, Co. Donegal
Peter Hynes - Aherla, Co. Cork
Marek Pokorny - Enfield, Co. Kildare
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 fourth year and will take place in Dublin’s Ballsbridge Hotel.
There are six categories available to enter as well as a Lifetime achievement and of course the overall Farmer of the Year 2017.
Category winners will each win a €2,000 prize as well as a invaluable profile in the Farming Independent and of course a magnificent trophy.
The two category runner ups will also win a prize of €250.
The overall all Grand Prix winner will win an additional cash prize of €3,250 and a €750 voucher for Zurich Farm Insurance.
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.
Categories
Sheep Farmer of the Year
Excellence in Farm Safety
Lifetime Achievement
Beef Farmer of the Year
Rising Star
Grand Prix
Dairy Farmer of the Year
Tillage Farmer of the Year
News & Updates
Sponsors
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The Farmer of the Year Awards
4 Rogans Court
Patrick Street
Dun Laoghaire
Co. Dublin
01 284 6096