FBD Young Farmer of the year

Inside the Farmers Journal: CAP budget and young farmer drug use

On this week’s show, we hear about the rise in young farmer drug use, the standing of the CAP budget and the Glanbia board’s experience of 9/11 25 years ago this week.

NEWS 10 September 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: CAP budget and young farmer drug use

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Food security concerns as 83% of fruit and veg are imported in Ireland

Food security concerns as 83% of fruit and veg are imported in Ireland

NEWS 10 September 2026

Dublin's Shane Halpin named as FBD Young Farmer of the Year

Dublin's Shane Halpin named as FBD Young Farmer of the Year

NEWS 9 September 2026

Covid cucumber project that 'got out of hand' leads to Young Farmer of the Year

Covid cucumber project that 'got out of hand' leads to Young Farmer of the Year

Covid cucumber project that 'got out of hand' leads to Young Farmer of the Year

NEWS 9 September 2026

Dublin farmer crowned 2026 FBD Young Farmer of the Year

Dublin farmer crowned 2026 FBD Young Farmer of the Year

Dublin farmer crowned 2026 FBD Young Farmer of the Year

NEWS 8 September 2026

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Six finalists revealed for 2026 FBD Young Farmer of the Year

Six finalists revealed for 2026 FBD Young Farmer of the Year

Six young farmers from five counties are in the running to be crowned the 2026 FBD Young Farmer of the Year.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Year of the Woman Farmer: ‘the naysayers don’t want anyone to succeed’

Year of the Woman Farmer: ‘the naysayers don’t want anyone to succeed’

In part two of our series, we put the spotlight on the women working across Irish agriculture as part of the International Year of the Woman Farmer.

NEWS 1 January 1970

FBD Young Farmer of the Year applications now open

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 1 January 1970

FBD Young Farmer of the Year search begins for 2026

FBD Young Farmer of the Year search begins for 2026

The competition continues to offer a strong prize fund, recognising excellence across the sector with the overall winner receiving €5,000.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves