Macra Farm Skills

Macra na Feirme All-Ireland Farm Skills Competition

Each year Macra hold their All Ireland Farm Skills Competition at our Show.

They are very welcome and we also acknowledge the support they get from FBD Insurance for the Competition.

It brings a particular buzz to that part of the Showgrounds.

Macra plan for an even greater presence this year.

A running commentary will be provided to explain the buzz created by competitors and numerous Macra representatives will be available to talk to anyone interested in the competition or indeed in getting involved in a Macra Club.

Six clubs from around the country take part and it involves very practical and appropriate skills for present day young farmers.

The following are the teams that will be competing in the Farm Skills Final at Tullamore Show, the competition is sponsored by FBD:

List of Six Teams;

Glanmire, Cork; Midleton, Cork; Moynalty, Meath; Castlerea, Roscommon; Slievenamon, Sth Tipp; Kiltealy/Ballindaggin, Wexford.

Teams have to complete an academic test, a tractor driving task and manually erect a stock-proof fence with a steel gate.

For more information on Macra na Ferime check out there website on www.macra.ie