The event takes place in Killenard this evening.
The midlands is well represented in this year's FBD Better Farming Awards set to be held in Killenard this evening.
In Laois, Portlaoise's Fiorbhia Farm is a finalist in the Small Sustainable Food Producer category.
In Offaly, Kilcormac's Fox Covert Partnership is a finalist in the Small Sustainable Food Producer of the Year category and the Egan Family Farm is a finalist in the Environmental Farmer of the Year category.
David Walsh-Kemmis of Ballykilcavan Farm has been nominated for three categories - Small Sustainable Food Producer of the Year, Co-Op Diversification Farmer of the Year and Biodiversity Farmer of the Year.
He's says it's great the farm is getting recognition:
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