Macra to bestow leadership awards on nearly 80 young farmers

Some 79 young farmers are to receive leadership distinction awards (LDA) at a special awards ceremony as part of Macra na Feirme’s county officer training in the West County Hotel, Ennis, Co Clare, this weekend.

The numbers receiving LDAs has increased by more than 20 annually for the past two years. Macra attributes this growth to a surge in volunteerism.

Macra president, Kieran O’Dowd, said: “Macra’s leadership training programme aims to provide opportunities for members to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes necessary for a leadership position in Macra and in other organisations.

“The awards scheme recognises the hard work and achievements of county officers working on a voluntary basis within Macra.”

Training for club officers will be held on Sept 14 and 15 in Green Isle Hotel, Dublin.

Meanwhile, Macra will also be recognising young farmer excellence at next week’s FBD Young Farmer of the Year Awards. Hosted in partnership with the IFA and sponsors FBD, the awards take place next Tuesday, Sept 3, in Dunraven Arms Hotel, Adare, Co Limerick.