FBD Young Farmer of the Year Application - Macra na Feirme
FBD Young Farmer of the Year Application - Macra na Feirme
FBD Young Farmer of the Year Application - Macra na Feirme
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<strong>Macra</strong> <strong>na</strong> <strong>Feirme</strong>’s<br />
APPLY or NOMINATE a young farmer to be your<br />
County <strong>FBD</strong> <strong>Young</strong> <strong>Farmer</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Year</strong> 2012!<br />
<strong>Young</strong> <strong>Farmer</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Year</strong> Awards<br />
Organised by <strong>Macra</strong> <strong>na</strong> <strong>Feirme</strong> in partnership with <strong>the</strong> Irish <strong>Farmer</strong>s’ Association<br />
2012<br />
€10,000 in prizes!<br />
The <strong>FBD</strong> <strong>Young</strong> <strong>Farmer</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Year</strong> Awards, organised by<br />
<strong>Macra</strong> <strong>na</strong> <strong>Feirme</strong>, in partnership with <strong>the</strong> IFA, recognises<br />
<strong>the</strong> work <strong>of</strong> young farmers in each county. It is an<br />
opportunity for you to represent your county while receiving<br />
an independent review and advice on your farm. You could<br />
be in with a chance to win a travel bursary and experience<br />
farm practices abroad while developing your skills.<br />
How to enter<br />
Option 1: Nomi<strong>na</strong>te a young farmer using <strong>the</strong> nomi<strong>na</strong>tion form below.<br />
Option 2: Apply directly using <strong>the</strong> self-application form overleaf<br />
County winners will be given <strong>the</strong> opportunity to submit additio<strong>na</strong>l information for <strong>the</strong> <strong>na</strong>tio<strong>na</strong>l fi<strong>na</strong>ls.<br />
Return <strong>the</strong> completed form to <strong>Macra</strong> Natio<strong>na</strong>l Office, The Irish Farm Centre, Bluebell, Dublin 12 by 25th May 2012.<br />
The 2012 <strong>FBD</strong> <strong>Young</strong> <strong>Farmer</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Year</strong> Awards<br />
NOMINATION FORM<br />
OPTION 1: Nomi<strong>na</strong>te<br />
<strong>Young</strong> <strong>Farmer</strong>’s Name _____________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
Address (if known) ________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________________________ Contact No. ________________________________<br />
Nomi<strong>na</strong>ted by ____________________________________________________ Your Contact No. ________________________________<br />
Please place completed form in an envelope and return to: Derry Dillon <strong>Macra</strong> Natio<strong>na</strong>l Office The Irish Farm Centre Bluebell Dublin 12<br />
Who can enter?<br />
To enter <strong>the</strong> competition farmers must be:<br />
Under thirty five years on 1st January 2012 and a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>Macra</strong> <strong>na</strong> <strong>Feirme</strong> or <strong>the</strong> IFA.<br />
Involved in <strong>the</strong> running <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> farm on which <strong>the</strong>y currently work for at least three years, ei<strong>the</strong>r full or part-time.<br />
Must be within 10 years <strong>of</strong> starting <strong>the</strong>ir agricultural education.<br />
One county winner will be selected from each county and will qualify for <strong>the</strong> <strong>na</strong>tio<strong>na</strong>l competition.<br />
NOTE: All 2011 County Winners and all past Natio<strong>na</strong>l Winners are ineligible to enter <strong>the</strong> competition – all o<strong>the</strong>r entrants from<br />
last year and previous years may enter <strong>the</strong> competition.
The 2012 <strong>FBD</strong> <strong>Young</strong> <strong>Farmer</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Year</strong> Awards<br />
OPTION 2: Self <strong>Application</strong><br />
Adjudication Criteria<br />
Farm<br />
Business<br />
Initiative and<br />
Innovation<br />
20%<br />
Knowledge <strong>of</strong><br />
your farm’s<br />
production<br />
costs and<br />
returns<br />
20%<br />
Vision and<br />
planning for<br />
<strong>the</strong> future <strong>of</strong><br />
farm business<br />
15%<br />
Farm safety<br />
15%<br />
APPLICATION FORM<br />
Name _________________________________________________________ Date <strong>of</strong> Birth _________________________<br />
Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________________________ County/Region ____________________<br />
Email address _______________________________________________________ Contact No. ______________________<br />
Your affiliated <strong>Macra</strong>/IFA branch <strong>Macra</strong> and/or IFA<br />
Agricultural Education _______________________________ <strong>Year</strong> Ag Education Commenced __________________________<br />
Farm Pr<strong>of</strong>ile – Describe Farm Enterprise(s), Farm size etc. __________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
What plans have you for <strong>the</strong> future development <strong>of</strong> your farm business? _______________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
What are <strong>the</strong> biggest challenges facing your farm in <strong>the</strong> next 10 years? _______________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
Are you involved in your community? (Farm Organisations, Breed Societies, Local Community Groups, Sports Activities) _________<br />
________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r (would you like to include any additio<strong>na</strong>l information?) _______________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
Longer answers can be included on additio<strong>na</strong>l paper.<br />
Agricultural<br />
knowledge<br />
and<br />
environmental<br />
protection<br />
awareness<br />
10%<br />
Community<br />
involvement<br />
and<br />
involvement<br />
in <strong>the</strong> agri<br />
sector<br />
10%<br />
Please return to: Derry Dillon, <strong>Macra</strong> <strong>na</strong> <strong>Feirme</strong>, The Irish Farm Centre, Bluebell, Dublin 12 before May 25th, 2012<br />
An online version <strong>of</strong> this form can be downloaded at www.macra.ie and www.ifa.ie<br />
Perso<strong>na</strong>l<br />
development<br />
initiatives<br />
10%
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