Rural Life
The government is being called on to ensure the new national rural policy is used to boost generational renewal in Irish agriculture.
Agri-Business
A proposal for installation aid to remain as a mandatory measure under the next CAP has been welcomed by the Macra president.
Macra is to receive just over €32,000 from the government in capital investment to upgrade equipment and infrastructure.
Meaningful measures are needed to address income volatility in farming and to make it an attractive career option for young people.
Macra has expressed "serious concern" following a High Court ruling on potato and onion storage buildings and commercial rates.
Agri Politics
Macra has confirmed that Taoiseach Micheál Martin will attend its national conference this weekend in Co. Limerick.
The Macra National Conference will take place this Saturday (October 24), with two topics set to dominate the agenda.
Macra has joined in the outrage expressed by farm organisations over delays to farm payments announced by the Department of Agriculture.
Macra has criticised the government’s "failure" to fund a pilot succession scheme in Budget 2027 as a “missed opportunity”
Macra is calling on the government to double the fuel support payment to 40c/L for all farmers and agricultural contractors.
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Josephine O'Neill, President of Macra, discusses the Eglant survey results and the need for...
Forestry
The definition of “active farmer” should include those who plant, manage, and harvest a forest, according to SEEFA.
Macra has said the European Commissioner for Agriculture "must not drop the ball" on supporting "productive farmers".
European Commissioner Christophe Hansen has told Macra he he was committed to pushing for 10% ring-fenced funding for young farmers.
Macra's farmer mental health campaign 'Make the Moove' was at the centre of a dispute that came before the Workplace Relations Commission.
Macra said urgent action is needed to protect Ireland's horticulture sector as reliance on imported fruit and vegetables soars.
Young Farmer of the Year
The countdown is officially on as the finalists for the 2026 FBD Young Farmer of the Year have just been revealed.
Beef
Macra said the EU suspension of Brazilian beef imports is a significant step towards protecting a level playing field for farmers.
Grass
Minister Martin Heydon has been called on to provide financial supports to stave off a coming fodder shortage.
Fodder
Pressure is mounting on Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon to reconvene the National Fodder and Food Security Committee (NFFSC).
Macra has warned that Brittany Ferries' decision on livestock transport from Ireland is "another blow to competition" for Irish farmers
Macra has officially launched its 60th National Autumn Conference, better known as the “Rally”, which will take place in Co. Limerick.
The government has been urged by Macra to "reinvest unspent farmer supports" to protect food production.
