The Fermanagh Grassland Club held its annual dinner and awards night at the Killyhevlin Hotel in Enniskillen last month. Members who entered the grazing and silage competitions received recognition for grassland management.

Judges Neil Brown and Gavin Duffy from DAERA assessed the grazing entries in June. They noted high quality in grassland management across farms despite variable weather conditions.

Alan Warnock announced the grazing results on behalf of the Vaughan Trust sponsors. Colin Foster took first in the dairying section and overall. Trevor Dunn placed second in dairying. James Murphy and Gordon Elliott tied for third in dairying. Stewart Brown won the non-dairying section, followed by Roy Mayers and Robert Graham.

David Linton announced the silage results, sponsored by Barenbrug. Neil Cassidy won the non-dairying section, with Gordon Elliott second and Lee Beacom third. Trevor Dunn led the dairying section, followed by Robin Clements and Kevin McGrade.

All prizewinners received a £500 Vaughan Study award for a study tour or training course. Club Chairman Connor Donaldson presented the Houston Trophy to William Johnston for his contributions to agriculture. Johnston served as Beef and Sheep Adviser from 2002 to 2018, then became a lecturer at Enniskillen Campus. He has acted as club secretary for 17 years.

Johnston credited club members and the committee for the group's success. Guest speaker Brian Rankin, a dairy farmer from Limavady, discussed his fundraising for Africare charity through poem books and recitations.