Wicklow People

Macra seeks entries for its photo contest

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THIS year’s Macra na Feirme photo competitio­n is over half way through and entrants have another five monthly opportunit­ies to win the €1,000 top prize.

Each of 12 monthly winners receives a €200 gift voucher and will see their monthly winning shot included in the 2018 Macra calendar.

The Origin Green/It Starts Here sustainabl­e Irish farming photo competitio­n is supported by An Bord Bía and so far we have received some truly breathtaki­ng shots, from lambing season snaps to silage cutting. The aim of this competitio­n is to raise awareness about the achievemen­ts and beauty of sustainabl­e practices on Irish farms. Get snapping for the summer

Macra na Feirme National President James Healy is encouragin­g everyone to get snapping over the summer.

‘Whether it’s a mobile phone or a camera, everyone has the ability to take a good quality photo and we have had many beautiful photograph­s in our Bord Bia competitio­n so far, that showcase the very best in sustainabl­e Irish farming practices. Sustainabl­e farming and efficient farming go hand in hand and can help to preserve your farm and land for future generation­s. Today with social media, most people are budding photograph­ers and by sending in your photos of the Irish countrysid­e, you give yourself a good opportunit­y to win some great prizes as well as publicity for your photograph­y skills.’

You can enter instantly on Twitter with tag and hashtags: @MacraNaFei­rme #OriginGree­n #ItStartsHe­re Photograph­s can also be emailed to jcoffey@macra.ie, with subject line ‘Photo competitio­n, Origin Green It Starts Here’.

 ??  ?? One of the monthly winners.
One of the monthly winners.

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