Dairy
Dairy aid package must have a targeted measure for young farmers - Macra President
It is essential that the new dairy aid package has a similar targeted measure for young farmers like the previous aid...
Sean Finan
Rural Life
'Protection of Irish agriculture requires a bilateral trade agreement with the UK'
The protection of Irish agriculture sectors requires a bilateral trade agreement with the UK with none or minimal tariffs following...
Sponsored
Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Rural Life
Closing date for Macra Club of the Year fast approaching
The closing date for Macra’s club of the year competition is this Thursday June 30, and every club in the...
CAP / Schemes
No funding for 2016 National Reserve a 'huge blow' to young farmers
It is very disappointing that there is to be no National Reserve funding for 2016, according to Macra na Feirme...
Agri-Business
What happened when Macra meet the new Minister?
Macra na Feirme National President Seán Finan has led a delegation to meet with the new Minister for Agriculture and...
Rural Life
Macra na Feirme elects a new National Executive at AGM
Macra na Feirme has elected a new National Executive following the National AGM that took place last Saturday, May 7,...
Other
Has Macra na Feirme already attended the National Reserve's wake?
Macra na Feirme National President Seán Finan has again warned that the lack of any National Reserve in 2016 could...
Agri-Business
Macra na Feirme salutes longest-serving CEO as search for replacement continues
Macra na Feirme National President Seán Finan has paid tribute to the organisation’s outgoing Chief Executive Officer Edmund Connolly. The longest-serving...
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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-Business
Macra na Feirme 'outraged' by €12m cut to mental health funding
Macra na Feirme has said it is outraged and disappointed that the acting Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, has decided...
Beef
Mercosur 'the potential death knell for Ireland's beef industry'
The Mercosur trade deal is “the potential death knell for Ireland’s specialised quality beef industry” according to Macra na Feirme President...
Agri-Business
Delay in payments causing 'severe pressure' for young farmers
The ongoing delays with the payments to young farmers is causing severe pressure for many young farmers, according to Macra...
Rural Life
'Irish farming is suffering while Teagasc is under-resourced'
Irish farming is suffering while Teagasc is under-resourced, according to Macra na Feirme National President Sean Finan. The Roscommon native...
Rural Life
Get to 'Know Your Neighbour' at upcoming Macra weekend
The 10th annual Macra na Feirme ‘Know Your Neighbour’ weekend will take place on July 25 and 26, 2015, with...
Rural Life
Cork Macra through to FBD Farmskills final
Cork Macra are through to the FBD Farmskills Final which takes place on August 9, 2015. One of three semi-finals...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Rural Life
New register for farm partnerships finalised, certificates to be issued soon
The finalising of the Statutory Instrument for the establishment of farm partnerships by the Department of Agriculture has been welcomed by...
Rural Life
'Unemployment and rural transport main issues for rural Ireland'
Unemployment is the main issue facing rural communities, according to a new Macra na Feirme survey. It also says that...
Rural Life
South Longford Macra wins All-Ireland tag rugby final
South Longford Macra has won the National Dairy Council (NDC) All-Ireland Tag Rugby Final, the organisation says. The final took place...
Agri-Business
Macra plans new farmer training with Skillsnet
In his inaugural speech, new Macra na Feirme National President, Seán Finan, addressed Macra’s plans for informal training for young...