Young farmers’ initiative lauded

Young farmers were assured last night that the coming years will be a time of opportunity.

Minister of State Brendan Smith told the opening session of Macra na Feirme’s conference in Carlow that this generation of young farmers will have the chance to take agriculture to a new level and to build on the many achievements of past generations.

“I have every confidence in their ability to meet the challenges which lie ahead as I have in the continuing capacity of Macra to represent their views,” he said.