Change of guard at top level of Macra

There will be a changing of the top guard at the annual general meeting of Macra na Feirme in Charleville next Saturday.

Outgoing president Alan Jagoe, Carrigaline, Co Cork, will complete his two-year term and hand over the chain of office to Kieran O’Dowd, a barrister from Gurteen, Ballymore, Co Sligo.

During the recent Macra election campaign Mr O’Dowd pledged to promote issues and initiatives that would support existing and encourage more young people into farming and the agricultural industry.