Agri-Business
€800,000 in funding for 6 agri-research projects - Heydon
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) with special responsibility for research and development,...
Generational Renewal
Agri-Business
Macra calls for 'generational just transitioning fund for farming'
Macra president, Elaine Houlihan has called for the establishment of a “generational just transitioning fund for farming” to address the...
Dairy News
Nitrates decision will impact generational renewal - Macra
Young farmers view time, data and science as critical elements to Ireland nitrates derogation and want greater integration with generational...
Agri Politics
French farmers to begin blocking major roads into Paris
French farmers will begin blocking main highways in Paris today (Monday, January 29), as agricultural protests continue, according to the...
Agri-Business
Report: Weather and fertiliser costs greatest concerns for farmers in 2023
A knowledge report from Genfitt, in partnership with Agriland highlights that 61% of farmers are affected by weather; 48% fertiliser...
Rural Life
Lack of generational renewal poses 'threat to family farm model'
An Irish MEP has said that a lack of focus on generational renewal poses an “existential threat” to the family...
Rural Life
Challenges for young farmers highlighted at FF Ard Fheis
Succession, generational renewal and housing in rural Ireland were all key issues highlighted by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the...
Agri Politics
Generational renewal highlighted at Macra conference
The annual Macra agricultural conference was opened yesterday (October 28) by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie...
Rural Life
EU Parliament plenary vote today on 2 key agri issues
A plenary (full) session of the European Parliament is set to hold two votes today (Thursday, October 19) on key...
Agri-Business
Irish MEP calls for measures to address generational renewal
An Irish MEP has called for measures to be introduced to address the issue of generational renewal in the European...
Agri-Business
Budget 2024: Macra hits out at omission of succession scheme
The lack of a farm succession scheme in Budget 2024 will lead to the “mass emigration” of young people from...
Agri Politics
Generational renewal gains support in EU Parliament
The European Parliament has taken steps to support the future of young farmers as MEPs have voted to ensure generational...
Agri-Business
Series of clinics to focus on family farm transfer
Teagasc has launched its annual series of clinics focused on transferring the family farm beginning next month. There will be...
Agri-Business
Minister launches succession scheme with grants up to €1,500
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has today (Wednesday, August 9) announced the launch of a new...
Agri-Business
Commissioner warns more farmers may abandon CAP
The EU Agriculture Commissioner, Janusz Wojciechowski, has warned that more farmers may leave the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) unless the...
CAP / Schemes
Cow exit scheme still under 'consideration' - minister
The development of a “proposal for a dairy cow reduction or an exit scheme” is still under consideration, the Minister...
Rural Life
Young people on farms 'key to delivering Food Vision 2030'
More young people farming and working on farms is key to delivering on the missions set out in the Food...
CAP / Schemes
CAP shows 'dismal display of support' for young farmers
Macra na Feirme has said that the approval of Ireland’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plan by the European Commission...