Bertie Ahern to chair Young Farmer of the Year adjudication panel

MACRA na Feirme announced that former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern will chair the final adjudication panel at the Young Farmer of the Year awards in Kilkenny next month.

The aim of the event, run by Macra in partnership with the Irish Farmers Association (IFA), and sponsored by FBD Insurance, is to recognise and reward the top young farmers in the country.

County rounds of the competition are ongoing. 29 farmers will progress to the final to where they will judged according to various criteria.