The Rural Society of Durazno is a prominent Uruguayan

Uruguay

Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...

 grouping of landowners and economic actors in Durazno Department

Durazno Department

Durazno is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is Durazno. Its name means "peach" in Spanish, referring to the department's peaches and its status as an agricultural breadbasket.-Economy and Geography:...

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Activities and events

Livestock raising is a major portion of the region's economy, for the interests of which the Society, itself founded in 1911, is a major representative.

In 2008 the Society organized its 95th annual cattle show.

Leadership

Among the more prominent figures in the Society's leadership is Dr. Santiago Bordaberry . A wide range of herds is represented in the Society (Bordaberry's personal cattle specialism is an Australian herd).