recognising and rewarding the very best in Irish Farming
ENTRIES CLOSE OCTOBER 1ST
GALLERY 2017
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.
Categories
Sheep Farmer of the Year
Rising Star
Lifetime Achievement
Beef Farmer of the Year
Tillage Farmer of the Year
Grand Prix - Farmer of the Year
Dairy Farmer of the Year
Excellence in Farm Safety
ENTER / NOMINATE
Who can enter?
- Anyone who works in farming on the Island of Ireland.
- Please note that past winners are not eligible to enter the competition.
Why enter?
Share in a Prize Fund of over €16,000
National exposure in Ireland's top selling daily newspaper, the Irish Independent, and their 13 regional papers.
Online exposure through FarmerOfTheYear.ie, Independent.ie, Farm Ireland and our extensive social media channels.
Prestige of being recognised as the best in your business.
Entry Process
- Round 1: Entries are accepted through our online system.
- Entries close for Round One on October 1st 2018
- Round One: Successful entrants will be asked to submit further information for Round Two.
- Shortlist announced in The Farming Independent.
- Shortlisted finalists will be contacted by a judging team to arrange a site visit to their farm for Round Three.
- Category winners will be announced at an awards ceremony and black tie dinner on November 1st 2018 in the Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone.
2017 WINNERS LIST
Grand Prix Farmer of the Year
Peter Hynes
Aherla, Co. Cork
Beef Farmer of the Year
Eamonn Holohan
Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Dairy Farmers of the Year
Tom & Alice O'Sullivan
Crookstown, Co. Cork
Sheep Farmer of the Year
Joe Scahill
Westport, Co. Mayo
Tillage Farmers of the Year
Tim, Jackie & Mark Ronaldson
Naas, Co. Kildare
Excellence in Farm Safety
Michael Callinan
Inagh, Co. Clare
Excellence in Farm Safety
Jack Murphy
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Rising Star
Peter Hynes
Aherla, Co. Cork
Lifetime Achievement
Martin Ryan
Agricultural journalist
Newport Co. Tipperary.
Sponsors
CONTACT US
The Farmer of the Year Awards
4 Rogans Court
Patrick Street
Dun Laoghaire
Co. Dublin
01 284 6096