I see the forgotten farmers are holding another meeting. Last year, more than 400 young farmers turned up in Athlone to make a case for their inclusion in the National Reserve.

The group is holding another meeting in the Springs Hotel, Athlone, at 4pm on Sunday 21 February to continue to push their case.

According to organiser Kenneth O’Brien, they are joined now by young farmers who missed out on 2015 National Reserve due to the changed stance on when to start the agriculture education.