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Ban sought on advertising of petrol and diesel cars

July 1, 2020

The new government has been called on to ban the advertising of internal combustion engine cars from the end of 2021. Making the…

Beef taskforce: Differential in UK and Irish prices underlined

June 25, 2020

Beef

During the third meeting of the Beef Market Taskforce today, Thursday, June 25, the differential of UK steer price and the Irish steer…

‘Carrot rather than stick approach’ best way to improve water quality

June 22, 2020

Environment

The “early success” of the Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP), and its approach, has been welcomed by Macra na Feirme. The…

Rural Ireland is ‘sick of playing broken promises bingo’ on broadband

June 19, 2020

Rural Life

Comments around the acceleration of the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan have been welcomed by Macra na Feirme – but the association…

Young farmers ‘need prioritisation’ in proposed beef scheme

June 12, 2020

Agri Politics

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed has been called on by Macra na Feirme to ensure young bull beef finishers…

Rural youth urged to embrace ‘new normal’ at Macra national AGM

June 8, 2020

Agri Politics

Greater cooperation has been called for among rural young people to face the challenges brought about by Covid-19 at the Macra na Feirme…

Rural TDs urged to make maintaining national herd a ‘red-line issue’

April 28, 2020

Agri Politics

All rural TDs who are involved in government formation talks have been called on by Macra na Feirme to ensure that the national…

Calls to reject any mandatory reductions in mooted EU measures

April 21, 2020

Agri Politics

Analysis that milk prices could slump by up to 20% – coupled with the ongoing difficulty for beef farmers in trade along with…

Consumers ‘can have cheap food or pay a fair price – not both’

April 17, 2020

Agri Politics

Consumers can either have cheap fruit and vegetables or pay a fair price to farmers and workers – not both, according to rural…

Young Farmers Scheme interviews to take place over the phone

March 25, 2020

Agri-Business

Inspection interviews for the Young Farmers Scheme will be taking place over the phone for the foreseeable future, the Department of Agriculture, Food…

Food outlet closures ‘can’t be used as an excuse for beef price cuts’

March 24, 2020

Beef

Beef processors have been called on to not use the closures of food outlets as a reason to reduce beef prices “below their…

Macra forms management group for Covid-19 response

March 13, 2020

Agri Politics

Macra na Feirme has established a management group to deal with the impact of Covid-19 and has moved to suspend meetings and competitions…

Call-out to tractor drivers ahead of righteous rural run

February 16, 2020

Rural Life

Preparations are well underway for a tractor run later this year – which will be held for a very worthy cause. Ballinagore Macra…

Third time’s the charm: ‘Parade of Light’ tractor run returns

February 13, 2020

Rural Life

The “Parade of Light” tractor run – held for suicide awareness – is back with a bang for a third year running, according…

Macra reveals demands for next government

January 30, 2020

Agri Politics

The majority of farm organisations have now revealed their positions on the key agricultural issues for General Election 2020, with Macra na Feirme…

‘Government must treat narcotics as a public health problem’ – Macra

January 30, 2020

Agri Politics

Calls have been made for the next Government to “treat the use of narcotics in Ireland as a public health problem and not…

Cavan Macra to host panel discussion with General Election candidates

January 24, 2020

Agri Politics

In the lead up to the 2020 General Election, Cavan Macra na Feirme will be hosting a panel discussion featuring the candidates running…

‘Young people must engage in this election, get out and vote’ – Macra na Feirme

January 19, 2020

Agri Politics

The announcement this week that a General Election will be held on February 8 has been “welcomed with open arms” by Macra na…

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