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‘Farming and our Future’ panel discussion in Cavan tonight

November 14, 2018

Cavan Macra na Feirme is set to host a panel discussion titled ‘Farming and our Future’ in the Cavan Crystal Hotel, tonight (Wednesday,…

Organic beef farm talk and ‘farm life’ snapshots on show this week

November 12, 2018

Rural Life

There will be a farm talk taking place this week in the midlands on the topic of going organic for beef production. Organised…

Limerick’s Louise crowned 2018 Queen of the Land

November 12, 2018

Rural Life

Louise Crowley from Co. Limerick was crowned the 54th Annual Clarke Machinery Group Queen of the Land 2018 last night (Sunday, November 11).…

Queen of the Land to take on Tullamore this weekend

November 6, 2018

Rural Life

The countdown is on to one of the biggest social weekends in the calendar for young farmers and rural-dwellers, with the 54th Clarke Machinery…

Hogan: Young farmers to the fore in CAP reform

November 1, 2018

CAP / Schemes

Young farmers and generational renewal will be a key part of the proposed Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) following the current reform, European Commissioner…

Macra na Feirme Club of the Year 2018 winners announced

October 30, 2018

Rural Life

Freemount Macra na Feirme claimed the coveted Macra na Feirme Club of the Year 2018 award at this year’s Macra na Feirme Rally…

Finance Bill measures: ‘My value in the partnership has been lessened’

October 26, 2018

Agri-Business

Proposed changes to certain tax reliefs revealed in the Finance Bill will create additional challenges for young farmers, according to Bill Gleeson. Running…

Healy: Retailers need to be questioned at Beef Forum

October 25, 2018

Beef

Retailers who make significant profit on meat should be brought before the Beef Forum to be questioned on their input to the supply…

Macra seeks meeting with Donohoe over €70,000 relief cap

October 25, 2018

CAP / Schemes

A meeting has been sought with Minster for Finance and Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohoe, by Macra na Feirme following the announcement of a…

Young farmer tax relief cap to create ‘huge stress’

October 22, 2018

CAP / Schemes

The decision to introduce a cumulative lifetime cap of €70,000 on the amount of tax relief that can be availed of by farmers under…

National Farm Safety and Health Conference heads to Carlow

October 16, 2018

Rural Life

The 2018 National Farm Safety and Health Conference will be held at the Dolmen Hotel in Carlow on Friday, October 26. The conference…

New Cavan Macra club to host information meeting tonight

October 10, 2018

Rural Life

A Macra na Feirme information night is being held this evening (Wednesday, October 10) in the Kesh Bar, Cavan, at 8:00pm. The organisers have…

Budget 2019: ‘Positive developments’ for young farmers

October 9, 2018

Agri Politics

“While Budget 2019 is very much a budget that exemplifies thinking within the box, there are some positive developments for young farmers.” This…

Commissioner Hogan to discuss key farming issues at Macra conference

October 9, 2018

Rural Life

EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan has been announced as special guest speaker, highlighting key issues for young farmers at…

Mental health and resilience: Farmer-led talk on tonight

October 8, 2018

Rural Life

A mental health and resilience talk is set to take place this evening (Monday, October 8) in Co. Laois. Organised by Laois Macra…

Beef Forum: Macra stands firm with other farm groups

October 2, 2018

Beef

Macra na Feirme has joined other farming organisations in not attending the Beef Forum meeting this Wednesday (October 3), maintaining the long-held principle…