Conference to examine impact of CAP on young farmers

The impact of the new Common Agricultural Policy programme on young farmers will be the focus of Macra na Feirme’s annual conference in Tullow, Co Carlow, on Oct 26.

“New Cap — New Era” is the theme for the bank holiday weekend conference, which will be hosted at the Mount Wolseley Hotel by Carlow Macra.

Nigel Hogan of the conference organising committee said the theme is very fitting considering the current position of young farmers in Ireland.