The semi-finals of the FBD Young Farmer of the Year competition are under way. The county finalists for each enterprise are taking part in the semi-finals.

Six finalists will be chosen to go through to the national final in Mayo on 1 September. The total prize fund for this year’s competition is €10,000. Prizes will be awarded to one overall FBD Young Farmer of the Year. There will be enterprise prizes for dairy, beef, sheep, pigs, poultry, tillage and other categories. This week, we introduce you to the tillage and other category county finalists.

Mark Daynes

  • Age: 21.
  • County/region: Kildare.
  • Macra club: Naas.
  • Enterprise: Tillage.

    • Garry Kinsella

  • Age: 23.
  • County/region: Wicklow.
  • Macra club: Johnstown/Coolgreany.
  • Enterprise: Tillage.

    • David Moody

  • Age: 21
  • County/region: Donegal.
  • Macra club: Proper Job.
  • IFA branch: Ballindrait.
  • Enterprise: Tillage.

    • Philip Tallon

  • Age: 21.
  • County/region: Dublin.
  • Macra club: North County.
  • Enterprise: Vegetables.

    • Angela Ryan

  • Age: 23.
  • County/region: Offaly.
  • Macra club: Ferbane/Banagher.
  • Enterprise: Organic.

    • John Healy

  • Age: 20.
  • County/region: Wexford.
  • Macra club: Bree.
  • Enterprise: Pigs.

    • Jonathan Marry

  • Age: 27.
  • County/region: Louth.
  • Macra club: Tullyallen.
  • IFA branch: Slane.
  • Enterprise: Pigs.