Agriculture & Rural Affairs
RDS Spring Agriculture and Forestry Awards
The RDS Spring Agriculture and Forestry Awards are a rare occasion in which farmers across all sectors come together to celebrate all they have achieved. The goal of the RDS Agriculture and Rural Affairs programme is to promote best practice and efficiency in farming to ensure farm household profitability and sustainability in Ireland. Livestock farmers, foresters and in future years, agri-entrepreneurs will come together to both celebrate their achievements and learn from each other.
The twin goals of promoting the economic and environmental benefits of good forestry and farming is the underlying motivation behind these Awards. All woodland owners and managers are encouraged to enter the Awards as all woodlands, large or small, are of merit. There are four categories which can be entered.
The RDS Livestock Awards showcase the most efficient livestock producers in Ireland by rewarding and celebrating farmers combining the best science and best agricultural practices. These Awards build upon the RDS Spring Show which was known the length and breadth of Ireland for showcasing the best livestock in the country.
The 2019 RDS Spring Agriculture and Forestry Awards will take place in the RDS Concert Hall on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. To confirm your attendance please visit our online booking form.
Please see the full list of Award recepients for the 2018 Awards below:
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RDS Champion of Champions 2018
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Irish Angus
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Michael & Niamh Barron
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Irish Aberdeen Angus
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Matchett family
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Irish Charolais
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Michael J. Quin
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Irish Hereford
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John and Frank Appelbe
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Irish Holstein Friesian
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Henry O Keeffe
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Irish Limousin
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Owen Hester
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Genetic Index Awards 2018
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Euro-Star Replacement Index
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Jonathan Harte
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Economic Breeding Index
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James Lynch
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Beef Herd Award
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Richard Fortune
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Dairy Herd Award
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Brendan Meade
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Forestry Awards 2018
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Community Woodlands Runner Up
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Teagasc Ballyhaise College
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Community Woodlands Winner
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Colin Glen Forest Park
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Multipurpose Forestry Runner Up
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Hilton Park
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Multipurpose Forestry Winner
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Curraghchase Forest Park
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Production Forestry Runner Up
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Colm Foy
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Production Forestry Winner
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Ashling Minnock
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Teagasc Farm Forestry Award Runner Up
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Thomas Duffy
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Teagasc Farm Forestry Award Winner
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Andrew O’Carroll
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For further information, please contact:
Paul Farrelly
RDS Agriculture Programme Manager
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
Tel: +353 (0) 1 240 7215
Email: agriculture@rds.ie