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Young Farmers Scheme interviews to take place over the phone

March 25, 2020

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…

Top agri speakers to address farmer info evening tonight

January 14, 2020

Rural Life

An information evening for young farmers focusing on the changing situation of Irish farming will be held in Co. Offaly tonight. Entitled ‘Farming…

‘Commitment must be forthcoming’ to pay for quality beef

January 10, 2020

Beef

While retailers have outlined that the consumer demand is for high-quality Irish beef, now a commitment must be forthcoming to pay for this…

Commemoration mass for mental health to take place tomorrow

January 3, 2020

Rural Life

A commemoration mass for family and friends who have lost loved ones through mental health will take place in the south-east of the…

Look back: ‘You can start small. You don’t have to start big’

January 1, 2020

Tillage

In this ‘look back’, we take a short journey into the past to October and the Macra Annual Conference. The Saturday of the…

Carrigallen Macra to host vehicle run for charity

December 28, 2019

Rural Life

A Macra na Feirme club in Co. Leitrim is set to host a charity fundraising event tomorrow, Sunday, December 29. Carrigallen Macra will…

Farmers to flock to live crib for local charity in the ‘Royal County’

December 21, 2019

Rural Life

The Meath Macra na Feirme Live Crib will return to Enfield in the “Royal County” on Tuesday, December 24, to raise money and…

Reconvening taskforce ‘best way to resolve the beef crisis’ – Duffy

November 27, 2019

Agri Politics

Calls have been reiterated by Macra na Feirme to reconvene the Beef Market Taskforce as soon as possible “to make strides in resolving the beef…

Final 6 announced for FBD Young Farmer of the Year 2019

November 26, 2019

Rural Life

The final six contestants competing for the FBD Young Farmer of the Year 2019 competition have been announced. In a statement today, Tuesday,…

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