Rural Life
Young Farmer of the Year final held virtually for the first time
The FBD Young Farmer of the Year final was held for its first time ever as a virtual presentation live...
Rural Life
The FBD Young Farmer of the Year final was held for its first time ever as a virtual presentation live...
Rural Life
This morning (Saturday, November 28) it was announced that Galway farmer Dara Killeen is this year’s FBD Macra Young Farmer...
Rural Life
Macra na Feirme has launched its annual survey for those involved in farming and living in rural Ireland. The results...
Agri Politics
Young farmers are more exposed to the impact of a trade deal between the EU and UK than established farmers,...
Agri Politics
“Simplistic” measurements put human health, farm income and climate ambition at risk, virtual attendees of this year’s Macra na Feirme...
Agri Politics
Macra na Feirme National Conference is moving to an online format this year, the association has confirmed. The young farmer...
Rural Life
Macra na Feirme has welcomed comments from Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue, who said that he...
Rural Life
A number of measures relevant to the agriculture sector were revealed in Budget 2021, announced today (Tuesday, October 13) by...
Agri-Business
Funding for a new food ombudsman, new agri-environmental schemes and supports for food exports due to Brexit in Budget 2021...
Environment
Following the publication yesterday of the Climate Action Bill, the government’s recognition of “the best science” on biogenic methane has...
Rural Life
By Gordon Deegan Young farmers’ organisation Macra na Feirme, last year tripled its surplus to €345,760 as membership topped 10,000 for the...
Beef
Ahead of today’s Beef Market Taskforce meeting, Macra na Feirme has reiterated its call for Bord Bia to recognise the...
Rural Life
Rural youth organisation Macra na Feirme has announced a range of support measures to assist members and branches dealing with...
Agri Politics
Macra na Feirme has launched its submission of priorities for the upcoming Budget 2021, which will be published next month....
Agri Politics
Macra na Feirme has highlighted issues concerning young farmers in its first meeting with new Minister for Agriculture, Food and...
Agri Politics
The announcement of Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue as the new Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been welcomed...
Agri Politics
The government is being called on to “put the national interest above party politics” in selecting nominees to replace former...
Rural Life
There will be no passing a mandarin from mouth to mouth at new members’ nights this year as the island’s...