Tallanstown farmer Peadar Kearney winner at Grassland annual awards

TALLANSTOWN man Peadar Kearney scooped the sheep enterprise award at The Grassland Farmer of the Year Awards, sponsored by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and it is one of the major initiatives as part of ‘2017 Year of Sustainable Grassland production’.

Speaking at the awards ceremony, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD said: “For the finalists today, these awards represent the culmination of their efforts and an acknowledgement of their endeavour, skill and excellence in the area of grassland management.

‘I believe that this competition will provide more focus and exposure of how to succeed at grassland to the wider livestock industry.’

Peter Mongey from Stackallen, Slane, was a finalist in the diary section.

Peadar Kearney, Tallanstown, winner of the Sheep Category at the Grassland Farmer of the Year Award is pictured in Teagasc Moorepark, Fermoy, Co Cork. From left are sponsors Liam Woulfe, Grassland Agro, John O’Doherty, AIB, Michael Creed, Minister for...