The overall winner of the Macra na Feirme/Bord Bia #OriginGreen photo competition will be announced at the end of January 2018. They will take home a top prize of €1,000. Here are the first six winners from 2017. Next week, we will publish the remaining six.

February: Micheal Sinnott

Picture is of one of his pedigree Texel ewes part of the ‘Knockbrandon Flock’, which includes pedigree Texel, mules and sheep #OriginGreen #ItStartsHere

March: Shazia Waheed

Biodiversity & protection of natural habitats are key parts of sustainable Irish farming #OriginGreen #ItStartsHere

April: Siobhan Ring

Cows grazing in April outdoors on a lush green pasture, overlooking their pastures grazed #OriginGreen #ItStartsHere

May: Colette Power

The first cut of silage in Irish countryside #OriginGreen #ItStartsHere

June: Sarah Armstrong

Naturally pasture-based, with on-demand snack-time ‘al fresco’ at Gartinardress, Co. Cavan by Sarah Armstrong #OriginGreen #ItStartsHere

July: Rachel Connolly

Home” Rachel Connolly’s pic of 5 year old Cameron McSweeney at Kilclooney, Kildorrery, Co. Cork. #OriginGreen #ItStartsHere