Agri-Business
Macra calls on banks to 'put their money where their mouth is'
It has been said that the pressure must now come onto the pillar banks to “take up this offer and put...
James Healy
Agri-Business
'Macra millennials' set to drive the organisation forward
Macra na Feirme is targeting the so-called ‘millennial generation’ as the organisation aims to boost membership nationwide over the next...
Rural Life
Budget 2018: 'Young farmers need better access to funding'
Access to funding for young farmers and high-speed broadband for all of rural Ireland – not just the easy-to-reach parts...
Beef
EU Commission's reported Mercosur offer 'grossly irresponsible'
Speaking to an Oireachtas Committee on the Future of Europe yesterday (Wednesday, October 4), Macra na Feirme President James Healy...
Rural Life
EU farmer survey: Lack of suitable broadband a 'distinct disadvantage'
Speaking from the European Parliament in Brussels yesterday (Wednesday, September 27), Macra na Feirme National President, James Healy, welcomed the...
CAP / Schemes
'Multiple barriers prevent young farmers from accessing credit'
Macra na Feirme has stressed that credit for young farmers must be in the equation in any upcoming financial instrument consultation. Commenting...
Rural Life
Have you got what it takes to become the Macra/FBD Young Farmer of the Year?
The search is currently on for the 2017 Macra na Feirme / FBD Young Farmer of the Year, with candidates...
Agri-Business
Macra na Feirme backs ICBF cattle tag levy agreement
Rural youth organisation Macra na Feirme has given its backing to the introduction of the cattle tag levy that was announced...
Rural Life
Macra na Feirme: Here's how we can 'minimise' effects of Brexit
Macra na Feirme has proposed a number of key priorities to reduce the impact of Brexit on young farmers and young people living in...
Rural Life
New Macra President Healy outlines immediate priorities
Newly-elected President of Macra na Feirme James Healy has called on Agriculture Minister Michael Creed to give young farmers increased...
Rural Life
Macra na Feirme AGM to be held in Drumshanbo this weekend
The 2017 Macra na Feirme AGM will be held this Saturday, May 6, in the Lough Allen Hotel in Drumshanbo, hosted by Leitrim...
Rural Life
'Macra is the unofficial dating agency of rural Ireland'
Newly-elected Macra na Feirme President James Healy from Donoughmore in Co. Cork told Patricia Messinger on C103’s Cork Today radio show...