The regional winners of the Pasture Progress Awards 2025, which were presented recently at three events, were:

Leinster: Liam Rochford, Co Wexford

Connacht/Ulster: David Williamson, Co Cavan

Munster: Esther Walsh/Anne Keane, Co Waterford

Pictured at Teagasc, Johnstown Castle at the Pasture Progress Awards are Daire Cregg, Farmers Journal, Stephen Carey, Grassland Agro, Michael Murphy, AIB Regional Agri Advisor, Liam Rochford, Leinster winner, John McNamara, Chair of the Teagasc Grass10, Nikki Kennedy, Teagasc and Kenneth Barry of FBD. Photograph: Patrick Browne

placeholder image — Pictured at Teagasc, Johnstown Castle at the Pasture Progress Awards are Daire Cregg, Farmers Journal, Stephen Carey, Grassland Agro, Michael Murphy, AIB Regional Agri Advisor, Liam Rochford, Leinster winner, John McNamara, Chair of the Teagasc Grass10, Nikki Kennedy, Teagasc and Kenneth Barry of FBD. Photograph: Patrick Browne

The Pasture Progress Awards recognises progress in grazing management by farmers across the country.

A farm from each country received a Pasture Progress award at three award ceremonies held recently in three locations: Teagasc Johnstown Castle, Teagasc Ballyhaise College and Teagasc Moorepark.

A farm from each region received the Pasture Progress award for that region and will go forward to the competition for the overall winner of the Pasture Progress Awards.

These farmers are growing and utilising more pasture on their farms, contributing to sustainable livestock production systems.

David Williamson, Co. Cavan, Connacht/Ulster Regional Winner of the Pasture Progress Awards 2025, is pictured at Teagasc Ballyhaise College with Conor McGovern (FBD); Peter Linden (Grassland Agro); Daire Cregg (Farmers Journal), Ian Williamson, Glenn Williamson and David Williamson (Award Winners), Nikki Kennedy (Teagasc), Marie Kenny (DAFM), and Patrick Butterly (AIB Regional Agri Advisor).

This progress was assessed using PastureBase Ireland, the number one tool to help Irish dairy, beef, and sheep farmers manage their pasture production and utilisation.

The awards are supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with an overall prize fund of €40,000.

The Pasture Progress Awards are part of the Teagasc Grass10 Campaign which is supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Teagasc, AIB, FBD, Grassland Agro and the Irish Farmers Journal.

Chair of the Grass10 Committee, John Macnamara said: “I want to congratulate all the winners and wish them the best in the next stage of the competition. They are very enthusiastic about grazing and can be immensely proud of what they have achieved. It is important that the winners take this enthusiasm back to the farming community.”

Pictured in Teagasc Moorepark, Fermoy, Co Cork at the presentation of the Munster Region Teagasc Grass10 Pasture Progress Awards are Waterford and Regional Winners Anne Keane and Esther Walsh, Kilmacthomas, Co Waterford, with John Macnamara, Chairman Grass10, James Keane, Oisin Shannon and sponsors Clodagh Bolger, Grassland Agro, John Ryan, FBD, Aidan Brennan, Farmers Journal, Shane McCarthy, AIB, Liz Hyland, DAFM, Clodagh Forbes, AIB and Nikki Kennedy, Teagasc Grass10. Picture: O'Gorman Photography.

Grass10 advisor, Nikki Kennedy said: “It’s fantastic to be able to recognise farmers from across the country in the progress they’re making in pasture management. Seeing so many farmers progress growing and utilising more pasture and grazing it at the best quality is really encouraging.”

To read more about all the county and regional award winners in the Pasture Progress Awards 2025, visit: teagasc.ie/pastureprogressawards