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FARMER AMBASSADOR

Paddy O’Kelly

Paddy went to agricultural college in Pallaskenry, then spent 3 years with the farm apprenticeship board working in farms in Kerry and Cork before spending a year traveling and working on farms in New Zealand and Australia, returning home in 1999 and taking over the home farm. Paddy is the 7th generation on this family farm, his dad is 89 and is still very involved.
“I am really delighted to be a new NDC Ambassador. A lot of emphasis has been placed on sustainability in recent years with the introduction of clover in the grass sward, low emission slurry spreading, planting of hedges and energy efficiencies. It’s so important to balance the debate and show how farmers are making positive strides to meet the challenges in lowering emissions. What we need is a clear voice, championing our industry with positive stories about the reality of life on the farm, the effective measures being undertaken to address the environmental challenges, the people that make dairy happen and the future that we as farmers to have”.

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Louise Crowley

Louise is a real advocate for farmers and farming – she’s heavily involved in the more political side of farming and is a strong champion for women in farming, for young farmers and for social media as the best way to connect. She loves cutting silage and she hates fencing.
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Shane Fitzgerald

Shane’s a young farmer who believes, rightly, that young people are going to be most affected by the sustainability decisions that are made today. Therefore, he says, young farmers should have a say in policy, as it affects dairying, and have some influence in how the industry goes about achieving its goals.
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