By Sarah Byrne
Wexford Macra are celebrating the success of Conor Doran, who brought home the title of Biodiversity Young Farmer of the Year in the Macra/FBD Young Farmer of the Year last Tuesday.
Conor, a KIlrush/Askamore /Ferns Macra member, farms 30 acre of organic tillage with his father, Pat Doran. Having earned a Masters’ Degree in Sustainable Agriculture from UCD, he is both knowledgeable and passionate about the importance of maintaining space for wildlife on Irish farms. Conor also works as a Product Owner for Herdwatch, designing and deciding what new features come to the land management part of the app.
Conor is the second generation of his family to gain recognition for their high level of farming, as his father Pat, a former Kilmuckridge Macra member, won the Macra All-Ireland Senior Farm Tasks in 1991, the Macra All-Ireland Beef Stockjudging in 1994, and the Ag Quiz in 1995. Conor was one of six enterprising young farmers to make it to the final round of the competition, with the overall prize going to Dwayne Shiels from Donegal.
Conor would strongly encourage any young person to go ahead and join Macra, as it provides its members with immense opportunities to travel, compete, and most importantly, make new friends. Conor’s own Macra, Kilrush/Askamore/Ferns, host indoor soccer every Monday evening in Craanford Indoor Sports Complex at 9pm.
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