Anne Reck presents the Inaugural Philip Reck Soil Farmer of the Year award to 2022 winner Mark Armitage with Gareth Culligan chairperson of BASE Ireland. \ Nigel Gillis
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BASE Ireland announced the winner of its inaugural Philip Reck Soil Farmer of the Year Award as Tipperary’s Mark Armitage.
The mixed-enterprise farmer was one of the first to have a no-till drill in the country. He allows his animals to graze cover crops on-farm and is focused on improving soil nutrient availability. This year is the first time this award will be presented, in memory of Philip Reck, who was killed in a farm accident on 15 March 2021.
Philip was a founding member of BASE Ireland and held the role of chair. He was a long-time advocate for conservation agriculture and improving soil health, from planting cover crop mixes to balancing soil nutrients.
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He was a strong believer in farmers educating farmers and this award will encourage others to make changes on their farms to improve soil health.
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BASE Ireland announced the winner of its inaugural Philip Reck Soil Farmer of the Year Award as Tipperary’s Mark Armitage.
The mixed-enterprise farmer was one of the first to have a no-till drill in the country. He allows his animals to graze cover crops on-farm and is focused on improving soil nutrient availability. This year is the first time this award will be presented, in memory of Philip Reck, who was killed in a farm accident on 15 March 2021.
Philip was a founding member of BASE Ireland and held the role of chair. He was a long-time advocate for conservation agriculture and improving soil health, from planting cover crop mixes to balancing soil nutrients.
He was a strong believer in farmers educating farmers and this award will encourage others to make changes on their farms to improve soil health.
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