Macra na Feirme at the National Ploughing Championships
“Visit Macra na Feirme on Row T, Stand Number 325, Block 3 at the National Ploughing Championships! Macra is the only voice for young farmers in Ireland and we’ll be there to talk CAP, succession and land transfer as well as competitions, travel and having a great social life!
We have a hive of activity planned again this year! We will be launching our Macra Gathering ‘Night at the Dogs’ on Tuesday, the 24th September at the Macra stand- come along to find out more about the Gathering taking place on the 30th November.
With so many competitions, festivals and events, Macra always has a lot to show at the Ploughing stand, whether it’s sports you’re interested in or you fancy yourself as the next FBD Young Farmer of the Year! We’re happy to have a chat with you about how you can get involved and maybe you’ll be attending the Macra stand next year as one of the many winners who visit us over the three days.
Macra have launched a range of new discounts and offers for members including 15% off FBD car insurance; €5.50 tickets in Omniplex cinemas on the 2nd Tuesday of every month; great discounts on phones and broadband with O2 and the student fare on Bus Eireann services. There has never been a better time to join Macra – with membership from €20, it’s a cheap and cheerful social life with a difference!
On Wednesday, we’ll announce the regional winners of the Macra/ Forage Systems Silage competition at our stand. Over the three days, we’ll also be doing Farmskills demonstrations with the winners of our FBD Farmskills competition – they’ll show you how fencing and tractor skills are essential in modern farming.
Macra will host our annual “Macra Ploughing Class” in association with the National Ploughing Association. We are delighted that this competition will take place again this year following the 80th Anniversary last year. County rounds have been taking place throughout the country for the last few months and those winners will be going through to the final taking place at the prestigious NPA Championships.
So come along and visit us at Row T, Stand Number 325, Block 3.”