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At the National Ploughing Championships today, Macra na Feirme National President, Kieran O’Dowd, announced the finalists of the Forage Systems “Making the Most of Your Grass Silage” competition. Following assessment of their submitted silage samples, the finalists for each region were announced as:

Munster:

John Murray Bellinderry Carrick on Suir Co Tipperary

Matt Ambrose Cahirbaroule Macroom Co Cork

Leinster:

Philip Brady Ballinlough Kells Co Meath

Siobhan Walsh Loughteague Stradbally Co Laoise

North West:

Catherine Guiden Carrowgarry Enniscrone Co Laoise

Siobhan Scanlon Finod Easkey Co Sligo

Speaking at the announcement at the Macra Ploughing stand, Mr. O’Dowd said, “We are delighted to continue working with Forage Systems on the “Making the Most of Your Grass Silage” competition. It is an excellent platform to highlight the importance of producing high quality grass silage. Congratulations to all the finalists and best of luck in the final round.”

The six finalists have won a €65 voucher for Grasstec products and services.

Managing Director of KW Forage Systems, Jim Buckley, said, at the announcement, “We are again delighted to sponsor this competition. The standard is exceptional this year. Last year’s winner wouldn’t make the top 20 this year. We are looking forward to interviewing the regional winners and finding out who the overall winner is for this fantastic prize.”

All six finalists will now go forward to the national final which will take place in the Irish Farm Centre, Dublin, in October. The overall winner will receive a place on the Today FM Ian Dempsey ski trip.