FBD Young Farmer of the Future

A THIRTY-YEAR-OLD dairy and beef farmer from Knockainey, Co Limerick, is the 2005 FBD Young Farmer of the Future.
FBD Young Farmer of the Future
Thu, 08 Sep, 2005 - 01:00
Ray Ryan, Agribusiness Correspondent

John MacNamara’s success in the competition, run by Macra na Feirme in partnership with the IFA, was announced at an awards ceremony in Bloomfield House Hotel, Mullingar, Co Westmeath.

He was presented with the top prize of a specially commissioned sculpture by Irish artist Raymond Kinghan, a travel bursary worth €2,500 and €1,000 spending money.

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Place: KnockaineyPlace: Bloomfield House HotelPlace: Mullingar, Co WestmeathPlace: KilmallockPlace: LimerickPlace: IrelandPerson: John MacnamaraPerson: Raymond KinghanPerson: MacNamaraPerson: OliviaPerson: PaddyPerson: MaryPerson: Pat MurphyPerson: ArdrahanPerson: Co GalwayPerson: Bryan DanielsPerson: KilmogannyPerson: Co KilkennyPerson: TaoiseachPerson: Albert ReynoldsPerson: ReynoldsEvent: YoungEvent: 2005 FBD Young Farmer of the FutureOrganisation: FBDOrganisation: Macra na FeirmeOrganisation: IFAOrganisation: Macra club
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