FBD Young Farmer of the year

FBD Young Farmer of the Year applications now open

The search is officially underway for the 2026 FBD Young Farmer of the Year, with applications and nominations now open for one of the most prestigious awards in Irish agriculture.

NEWS 6 May 2026

FBD Young Farmer of the Year applications now open

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FBD Young Farmer of the Year search begins for 2026

FBD Young Farmer of the Year search begins for 2026

NEWS 6 May 2026

‘I realised that the mantle had passed to the younger generation of farmers’

‘I realised that the mantle had passed to the younger generation of farmers’

KATHERINE O'LEARY 17 September 2025

Prestigious awards celebrate young farmers across Ireland

Prestigious awards celebrate young farmers across Ireland

Prestigious awards celebrate young farmers across Ireland

NEWS 17 September 2025

Cork’s Aileen Sheehan makes history with FBD Young Farmer of the Year title

Cork’s Aileen Sheehan makes history with FBD Young Farmer of the Year title

Cork’s Aileen Sheehan makes history with FBD Young Farmer of the Year title

NEWS 17 September 2025

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Editorial: young farmers rewarded for seeking opportunity

Editorial: young farmers rewarded for seeking opportunity

Real farming traditionalists might raise an eyebrow at this shared workload concept, but young people are managing and adopting modern workloads.

VIEWPOINTS 6 August 2025

Cork woman wins FBD Young Farmer of the Year

Cork woman wins FBD Young Farmer of the Year

This year marks the 27th anniversary of the FBD Young Farmer of the Year Awards, which were held at the Killashee Hotel in Kildare .

NEWS 6 August 2025

Cork woman named FBD Young Farmer of the Year

Cork woman named FBD Young Farmer of the Year

This year marks the 27th anniversary of the FBD Young Farmer of the Year awards, which were held at the Killashee Hotel in Kildare.

NEWS 6 August 2025

Six young farmer of the year finalists revealed

Six young farmer of the year finalists revealed

The awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday night in the Killashee Hotel, Co Kildare.

NEWS 6 August 2025

Succession Podcast: shared farming and leasing structures

Succession Podcast: shared farming and leasing structures

Sarah McIntosh speaks with two farmers who paved their own way with shared farming, leasing structures and the challenges and opportunities of succession.

NEWS 6 August 2025

Webinars and farm walks a feature of Teagasc's generational renewal week

Webinars and farm walks a feature of Teagasc's generational renewal week

During generational renewal week Teagasc will host a hybrid programme of events on generation renewal.

NEWS 6 August 2025

Expanded Sustainable Livestock Village Returns for 2025

Expanded Sustainable Livestock Village Returns for 2025

Adam Woods previews what's taking place in the Sustainability village at the FBD National Livestock show in 2025.

PEDIGREE 6 August 2025

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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