Macra na Feirme celebrating decades of rural service in Cork

The national organisation set up in 1944 to educate and provide a social outlet for young farmers has had seven Cork presidents. The county is its heartbeat.

At the launch of the 2020 FBD Young Farmer of the Year competition were John Cahalan of FBD; Macra president Thomas Duffy, and IFA president Tim Cullinan.

The contribution Cork has made to the growth of Macra na Feirme since it was founded in 1944 has been huge.

The county has provided seven of its 38 presidents, won practically every competition open to it, hosted national rallies and conferences, and has been hailed as the heartbeat of the organisation.