29-04-2025
Deadline looming for entries to National Dairy Awards
The countdown is on to the 3rd Annual National Dairy Awards anf farmers are being urged to get their entries in now.
The deadline for entries to this year's National Dairy Awards is Monday, May 12, less than a fortnight away.
So, if you plan on entering yourself or nominating someone else, organisers are advising you to act quickly and get your entry in now.
The awards ceremony will take place at a gala black-tie ceremony at Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise on the evening of June 19, 2025.
National Dairy Awards
What has been described as 'the best night in the dairy calendar' celebrates the farmer, farm manager, dairy advisor, dairy vet and the dairy innovators.
The awards recognise dedication and hard work of those working in the dairy sector. This celebration of excellence also extends beyond the farm to the artisan champions, the processors, the discussion groups and the industry leaders.
The awards applaud dairy champions and act as a meeting place to bring the entire dairy eco-system together for a great night of celebration and recognition.
So, if you are or you know somebody doing great work in dairy, now is not the time to be modest.
You are encouraged to enter yourself or nominate an entrant in order to be recognised.
Claire Bailey Archibald, area sales manager, Germinal presents the Germinal Responsible Dairy Grassland Manager of the year award 2024 to Martin Ryan, dairy farmer, Tipperary at the 2024 National Dairy Awards
The entry will take less than an hour to complete but the awards organisers have said that it could be the best use of an hour of your time this year.
Categories
A large number of entries have already been received, but with 21 categories, there is an opportunity for everyone to participate.
'We particularly want to hear from our farmers and encourage them to enter one or more of the six farmer-focused categories: Biodiversity Dairy Farmer of the year; Tech Innovator Dairy Farmer of the year; Animal Health Dairy Farmer of the year; Sustainable Dairy Grassland Manager of the year; Young Dairy Farmer of the year; Dairy Farm Manager of the year,' a spokesperson for the National Dairy Awards said.
The National Dairy Awards are a joint promotion of Agri Insider and Agriland and are sponsored by: AXA; Mullinahone Co-op; Munster Bovine; Germinal; IFAC; Calor; Chanelle Pharma; Cormac Tagging; Local Power; Kerry Dairy Ireland; Carbery Group; FRS Co-op; Green Acre Marketing; Lely; and PTSB.
