Tullamore Show 2025 Supplement
Sustainable Livestock Village returns to Tullamore Show
The Sustainable Livestock Village is set to return to the Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show on Sunday, August 10.
This year, there will be a strong emphasis placed on the role of young farmers in delivering sustainable change, with Macra joining the village for the first time to highlight generation renewal and youth-led innovation.
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) Noel Grealish, officially launched the 2025 village on the farm of FBD Young Farmer of the Year 2024, dairy farmer, Christopher Cahill.
Minister Grealish, who has esponsibility for food promotion, new markets, research and development, said that “young farmers are the heartbeat of Ireland’s agricultural future".
"Supporting them is central to achieving our sustainability goals while ensuring we maintain vibrant rural communities and a resilient food sector," he added.
Michael Dolan, chair of the Sustainable Livestock Village said they are proud to see the initiative "return bigger and better for 2025".
"The addition of features focused on young farmers, shared learning and innovation reflects what we want to achieve, a space that brings the farming community together to talk openly about solutions and supports.
"This year’s village also highlights key areas such as improving water quality, enhancing nature on farms and supporting earlier finishing all while making sustainability more accessible to farmers on the ground.”
A wide range of hands-on supports will be on display to help farmers reduce emissions, enhance biodiversity, and boost farm profitability.
A new outdoor nature and water quality zone, developed with support from Teagasc and DAFM, showcases biodiversity and nutrient management in action.
The livestock display features beef and new sheep exhibits, highlighting genetics, animal health and the benefits of earlier finishing.
An expanded 'Speakers’ Corner', in partnership with FBD Insurance, is running from 11:00a.m to 2:00p.m with short, farmer-led talks on sustainability, succession planning and protecting natural resources.
This will be followed by a 'Livestock Innovators' session, in partnership with Macra, where young farmers will present practical solutions and explore the use of innovative practices and technology to support sustainable farming systems, improved work-life balance, and farm succession.
In a first for the event, this year’s village is being powered by zero-emission green hydrogen, delivered in partnership with Offaly County Council and the ESB to reinforce the village’s commitment to practical, low-carbon innovation.