Rural Life
Laois Macra celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month
As part of the Macra Rural Youth calendar, October is dedicated to the theme ‘Mental Wellbeing for All. Every mind...
Macra
Agri-Business
Budget 2025: €5m support for 'forgotten farmers'
Funding worth €5 million for the group known as the ‘forgotten farmers’ has been announced by government as part of...
Sponsored
Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Agri Politics
Macra 'foolish' to expect Budget 2025 supports for young farmers
Young farmer organisation, Macra has said that it is extremely disappointed with the lack of support in Budget 2025 for...
Young Farmers
Macra urges govt to increase budgetary supports for young farmers
Macra is renewing its calls on the government to increase supports available to young farmers, ahead of next week’s budget....
Rural Life
Remember the 'forgotten farmers' in Budget 2025 minister urged
Budget 2025 represents the “last chance saloon” for the group known as the “forgotten farmers”, Macra has warned today (Monday,...
Rural Life
Macra mental health service 'inundated with calls'
A mental health initiative run by Macra has been “inundated” with calls from young farmers who are seeking support. That...
Environment
Six farm orgs form joint declaration for EU on nitrates derogation
Six organisations in the agriculture sector have come together to issue a joint declaration based on the process needed to...
Rural Life
Macra initiative to encourage people to take a break in busy days
Macra has launched a new initiative with the aim of encouraging people to take a break in their busy working...
Sponsored
RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Rural Life
Agri ultra cyclists raise over €18k for mental health charities
Around 500kms of cycling and 75kms of hiking later, a group of ultra cyclists have successfully made it to the...
Agri-Business
Macra commends minister for commission on generational renewal
Macra has commended Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue for his intention to establish a Commission on...
Rural Life
Agri ultra cycle to cover nine peaks in aid of mental health charities
A group of ultra cyclists will hop on to their saddles next weekend to cover nine peaks across the country...
Rural Life
Rathkeevin Macra to host Queen of the Castle festival
Rathkeevin Macra which is based in south Tipperary, is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year with the inaugural Queen of...
CAP / Schemes
Macra: Changing the goalpost on SIM a 'complete no-no'
Macra has called on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue to reinstate the Straw Incorporation Measure...
Rural Life
Fundraising walk in aid of Avondhu Macra to take place this month
Avondhu Macra will hold a fundraising walk on Saturday, July 20, to raise money to support the running of Macra...
Sponsored
Opti-Skim trumps calf milk replacer with newest edition
Auctus has now launched the newest edition to its calf milk replacer product range. There are now seven calf milk...
Rural Life
Laois Macra to hold New Year's Eve ball in honour of 80th anniversary
Laois Macra county executive committee is one of a number of Macra committees around the country with plans to celebrate...
Agri Politics
Agreement reached on new Farmers' Charter
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and farming organisations have reached an agreement on a new Farmers’...
Rural Life
Macra to meet with TDs and senators on Budget 2025 asks
Macra will hold its annual lobbying day today (Wednesday, June 26) with TDs and senators to set out its asks...
Rural Life
Macra calls for 'forgotten farmers' scheme before year end
Macra national president Elaine Houlihan has welcomed Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue’s commitment this week in...