Leitrim winner of prestigious agriculture accolade is presented with award

Leitrim winner Keith Richardson is seated in the centre with his award

placeholder image — Leitrim winner Keith Richardson is seated in the centre with his award

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.

The Leitrim winner of the Pasture Progress Awards 2025 had been presented with his aware by the Grass10 team this Wednesday, 8th of April at the Teagasc, Ballyhaise College, County Cavan.

Keith Richardson was given the award which recognises progress in grazing management by farmers across the country. These farmers are growing and utilising more pasture on their farms, contributing to sustainable livestock production systems. This progress was assessed using PastureBase Ireland. 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. The Connacht/Ulster Winner of Pasture Progress Awards is David Williamson, from Bailieboro, County Cavan who will represent Connacht/Ulster and compete with other regional winners to become the overall winner of the Pasture Progress Awards.