Macra news: Challenge laid down to young farmers

The search is officially under way for the 18th Young Farmer of the Year.

Thu, 17 Mar, 2016 - 00:00

Claire Sutton

Farmers in all enterprise categories — beef, sheep, dairy, tillage and other (pigs, poultry, horticulture) — are invited to apply.

The competition was launched by organisers Macra na Feirme, sponsors FBD and partners, and the IFA, with the help of the current FBD Young Farmer of the Year, Jonathan Marry, a pig farmer from Louth.

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Courts Farming News Farming Young Farmer of the Year FBD Place: Louth Person: Jonathan Marry Person: Sean Finan Person: Finan Person: Christy Doherty Person: Chairman Person: Jer Bergin Event: Young Farmer of the Year Event: FBD Young Farmer of the Year competition Organisation: Macra news Organisation: Macra na Feirme Organisation: FBD Organisation: IFA Organisation: Macra

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