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EU young farmers ‘need measures to protect futures’ in climate challenge

December 18, 2019

Young farmers are dedicated to playing their part in facing up to the climate change challenge – but measures need to be put…

Tillage focus: ‘You can start small. You don’t have to start big’

November 3, 2019

Tillage

“You can start small. You don’t have to start big. You’re every bit as important as a small tillage farmer, as the fella…

IFA Future Leaders programme kicks off in Westmeath

September 26, 2019

Agri Politics

Farmers from across the country, including 29 regions, gathered in Glasson, Co. Westmeath, to participate in the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) 2019 Future…

94% of young farmers consider co-ops important for future

July 31, 2019

Agri-Business

94% of young farmer participants consider agricultural cooperatives important for the future of Irish farming, according to a new study on the subject.…

LeadFarm: International training programme for young farmers unveiled

July 24, 2019

Agri-Business

The LeadFarm Project conference, featuring the work of European cooperative partners from Ireland and other states, was hosted by the Irish Co-operative Organisation…

Multi-million euro EU loans package could open ‘as early as next month’

April 29, 2019

CAP / Schemes

Young Irish farmers may be able to avail of the newly announced €1 billion loans package – launched by the European Investment Bank (EIB)…

Creed: Young farmers need ‘comparable living’ with peers

April 29, 2019

Rural Life

Ensuring that prospective young farmers can make a comparable living with their peers in other job sectors is the “real challenge” for getting…

‘We are the future of rural areas – we cannot be forgotten’

April 9, 2019

Agri Politics

The three main European organisations representing rural youth and young farmers – CEJA, Rural Youth Europe and MIJARC Europe – launched their 2019…

CAP reform vote welcomed – but disappointment at ‘lack of ambition’

April 2, 2019

Agri Politics

News of the European Parliament Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development’s approval of reform proposals to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has invoked…

DeLaval announces partnership with CEJA at German fair

November 15, 2018

Dairy

DeLaval and CEJA have today (Thursday, November 15) announced a collaborative agreement at EuroTier, the animal production international trade fair in Hannover, Germany.…

Finance Bill measures: ‘My value in the partnership has been lessened’

October 26, 2018

Agri-Business

Proposed changes to certain tax reliefs revealed in the Finance Bill will create additional challenges for young farmers, according to Bill Gleeson. Running…

Macra seeks meeting with Donohoe over €70,000 relief cap

October 25, 2018

CAP / Schemes

A meeting has been sought with Minster for Finance and Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohoe, by Macra na Feirme following the announcement of a…

Biodiversity in farming: Are you deserving of an award?

July 12, 2018

Environment

A new Biodiversity Award will be added to the 2018 FBD Young Farmer of the Year competition. It was announced yesterday (July 11)…

Updated farm skills training programme launched by Skillnet

June 27, 2018

Rural Life

An updated farm skills and training programme for summer/autumn 2018 has been launched by Macra Agricultural Skillnet. This year will see the introduction…