Rural Life
Farmers encouraged to 'take the first step' for mental health support
Farmers have been encouraged to “take the first step” in coming forward and speaking about their mental health at a...
John Keane
Agri-Business
Macra officially launches five-year strategy at AGM
Macra officially launched its new five-year strategy at its annual general meeting (AGM) in Co. Cork on Saturday (May 13)....
Rural Life
Macra: Planning reform must ensure youth can stay in rural Ireland
An overhaul of planning guidelines for one-off rural housing must ensure that young people can stay in rural Ireland, according...
Agri-Business
Macra hits out at omission of milking parlour building costs in TAMS
Macra has criticised the omission of construction costs for new milking parlours under the new Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)....
Environment
Macra: Government must 'come clean' on rewetting
Macra has called on the government to “come clean on plans to flood rural Ireland” following proposals contained in a...
Agri-Business
Climate Action Plan must invest in young farmers - Macra
The government’s new Climate Action Plan can support young farmers, provided that it is structured properly, according to Macra. The...
Agri Politics
Extension of young farmer tax reliefs 'essential' for generational renewal - Macra
Macra has said the government’s commitment to the extension of various young farmer tax reliefs to assist is essential to...
Environment
Macra calls on government to 'come clean' on cuts to national herd
Macra na Feirme has called on the government to “come clean on the plans to cut the national herd”. The young farmer association’s...
Agri-Business
Food Vision Dairy Group proposals will reduce production - Macra
Macra na Feirme has said that the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine will need to decide between food...
CAP / Schemes
AECM 'co-operation' measure falls short for young farmers - Macra
The ‘Co-operation Project’ (CP) aspect of the Agri-Environment Climate Measure (AECM) – for which farmers are eligible for payments up...
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Macra president-elect John Keane
Macra na Feirme president-elect John Keane speaks to Agriland after his election victory