The annual rally will take place at Lawlor’s of Naas, Co Kildare over the October bank holiday weekend and it promises to be the biggest social event of the Macra calendar.
Former Glanbia boss Siobhán Talbot is the headline speaker at the annual conference in Carlow.
Sixteen finalists from across the country eagerly awaited the announcement of the winner at the Heritage Hotel, Co Laois, on Tuesday evening.
All three have gone on the stock market with a core business that has attracted outside capital and have a record of paying significant dividends to shareholders.
The final of the 26th FBD Young Farmer of the Year will take place on Tuesday 10 September in the Heritage Hotel, Laois.
Nevan McKiernan reports from Sunday's FBD All-Ireland Young Stockperson Final at Tullow Show.
Nevan McKiernan reports from the commercial cattle section at last Sunday's FBD National Livestock Show in Tullamore.
Adam Woods previews the finalists in the all-Ireland young stockperson competition which takes place at Tullow Show on Sunday 18 August.
Insurer says bad weather and expensive car repairs hit its bottom line.