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Philip Doyle from Lullymore Farm, Rathangan, Co Kildare, took the Glanbia Grain Award for dried feed wheat.
Glanbia Ireland announced its top grain growers for 2020 this week, with Laois farmer John C Fletcher taking the overall award.
John, from Portarlington, took the Supplier of the Year Award and was also the seed barley category champion.
Commenting on his overall win, John, who farms with his father, commented that rotation is key on his farm.
“We’re always trying to build fertility in the soil, as we’re in continuous tillage, he said.
“2020 wasn’t a great year, as drought got us very early on. Yields were poor and were down about 0.5t/ac on 2019 levels.
Rotation is key for Laois farmer and well-known businessman who lands big Glanbia Ireland prize
Hardworking Portarlington-based grower lands 2020 Grain Supplier of the Year Award
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John C Fletcher, overall winner of the Glanbia Ireland 2020 Grain Supplier of the Year Award. John also took the Seed Barley title in the competition. );
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Laois grain grower John C Fletcher has claimed the Glanbia Ireland Grain supplier of the Year Award for 2020 and the Seed Barley category champion, beating off stiff competition from fellow growers nationwide.
The fourth generation farmer from Ballykillane outside of Portarlington is among 12 suppliers honoured for producing top-class native Irish grain.