At Irish Country Living, we believe the efforts of women in agriculture deserve recognition. Now is your chance to apply for our 2020 Women & Agriculture Awards, supported by FBD Insurance. The awards highlight the dedication, hard work and innovation women in Irish farming communities show every day. Whether you’re a farmer yourself or have developed a business around your family farm, we encourage you to get involved by applying for the awards or nominating a woman you believe deserves recognition.

Past winners include Maria Flynn of Ballymakenny Farm Produce (as featured in this issue), Margaret Farrelly of Clonard Clover Free Range Eggs, and the late Myrtle Allen of Ballymaloe House.

Our Innovation on Farm winner may be entered into the Copa-Cogeca (European Farm Organisation/European Agri-Cooperatives) Innovation Award for Women Farmers to compete on a European level.

To enter, simply choose from the following award categories:

1. Innovation On-Farm Awards: For any woman farmer who has successfully implemented technical or managerial innovations on-farm.

2. Innovation in Agriculture and Food: For any woman who has developed a novel idea, initiative or campaign in farming, food or agribusiness.

Full terms and conditions and application forms on irishcountryliving.ie and in next week’s paper.