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Macra & Forage Systems Silage Competition Final

05 November 2013
Macra & Forage Systems Silage Competition Final

The All-Ireland final of the Macra na Feirme and Forage Systems’ “Making the Most of your Grass Silage” competition is set to take place next Tuesday (12th November) in the Irish Farm Centre. The overall winner will be announced at 1pm.

Six finalists are through to the All-Ireland final which consists of a challenging interview on silage production:

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 Laois

North West:

Catherine Guiden Carrowgarry Enniscrone Co Laois

Siobhan Scanlon Finod Easkey Co Sligo

The six finalists have won a €65 voucher for Grasstec products and services. The overall winner will receive a place on the Today FM Ian Dempsey ski trip.

During the season, Forage Systems nutritionists will keep in touch with the regional winners to help them progress and improve their farming practices with the aid of Forage Systems unique products.