Kay O'Sullivan: From an EU organic award to autumn grazing back at home
Irish organic farmer Kay O'Sullivan has been awarded the EU Organic Female Farmer Award for 2026. O'Sullivan, who manages a farm in Mallow, continues her work with sustainable practices like red clover silage and organic grazing systems.
Why it matters
The award highlights the growing recognition of sustainable agriculture and the role of female farmers in the European organic sector.
Mallow organic farmer Kay O'Sullivan won the accolade at the EU Organic Awards in Brussels. Picture: Organic Trust
I have had a busy few weeks off the farm. I gave a presentation on my organic farm system at the EU stand at the National Ploughing Championships.
It was great to catch up with the organic industry at the Organic Village with the likes of The Organic Trust, Good Herdsmen and Teagasc Organics.
With well wishes from agriculture minister Martin Heydon, I headed off to Brussels for the EU Organic Awards ceremony held on EU Organic Day.
The event was held at the EU Charlemagne building, where the keynote speech was given by Elisabeth Werner, director-general for agriculture and rural development.
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