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.

Farmers and Foresters from around the country attended the 2018 RDS Spring Agriculture and Forestry Awards which took place in the RDS Concert Hall on Wednesday, April 4. There were two main award categories, livestock and forestry.

 

Please see the full list of Award recepients for the 2018 Awards below:

RDS Champion of Champions 2018
Irish Angus	Michael & Niamh Barron
Irish Aberdeen Angus	Matchett family
Irish Charolais	Michael J. Quin
Irish Hereford	John and Frank Appelbe
Irish Holstein Friesian	Henry O Keeffe
Irish Limousin	Owen Hester
Genetic Index Awards 2018
Euro-Star Replacement Index	Jonathan Harte
Economic Breeding Index	James Lynch
Beef Herd Award	Richard Fortune
Dairy Herd Award	Brendan Meade
Forestry Awards 2018
Community Woodlands Runner Up	Teagasc Ballyhaise College
Community Woodlands Winner	Colin Glen Forest Park
Multipurpose Forestry Runner Up	Hilton Park
Multipurpose Forestry Winner	Curraghchase Forest Park
Production Forestry Runner Up	Colm Foy
Production Forestry Winner	Ashling Minnock
Teagasc Farm Forestry Award Runner Up	Thomas Duffy
Teagasc Farm Forestry Award Winner	Andrew O’Carroll

 

RDS Forest and Woodland Awards

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. Please note that entries have now closed.

 

RDS Livestock Awards

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.

 

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