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Macra na Feirme has launched their campaign to promote local farmers and encourage consumers to make community focused-purchases this Christmas, and beyond.

Engaging with your neighbours can help you avoid dangerous isolation - that was the message from rural organisation, Macra na Feirme, as they launch the annual Know Your Neighbour Weekend. The initiative, in its seventh year, aims to bring communities together to socialise and have fun. Know Your Neighbour Weekend will take place on July 14-15.

Macra clubs from across Westmeath are being urged to enter this year’s AIB Macra na Feirme Club of the Year competition, which was launched last weekend at the Blue Jean Country Queen Festival in Athboy.

Claire Rynn from Castlepollard was named the best young farmer in Westmeath at a ceremony in Wexford this week.

The Westmeath FBD Young Farmer of the Year county finalist has been announced as Claire Rynn. She will go on to represent her county at the semi-final of the 13th annual FBD Young Farmer of the Year Competition, run by Macra na Feirme in partnership with the IFA.

The Kilkenny FBD Young Farmer of the Year county finalist has been announced as Michael Power.

A 25-year-old beef and sheep farmer from Ardrahan has been named this week as the Galway FBD Young Farmer of the Year.

The results of the Macra na Feirme presidential and vice-presidential elections were announced in the Irish Farm Centre, Dublin on April 5.