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Macra president: Members ‘free to attend’ Beef Plan protests

August 8, 2019

The president of Macra na Feirme, Thomas Duffy, has said: “Our members are free to attend [the Beef Plan Movement’s protests] in their…

Sponsor announced for 2019 Macra ‘Rally’

July 29, 2019

Rural Life

The title sponsor for 2019’s Macra na Feirme Annual Conference has been revealed, in what is a big year for Macra. On the…

‘1 step forward, 2 steps back for beef industry’ – Duffy

July 26, 2019

Agri Politics

The €100 million Brexit fund made available for the Beef Emergency Age Measure (BEAM) is greatly appreciated by farmers of all age groups…

Farmers to ‘fry up a feast’ in the midlands this weekend

July 22, 2019

Rural Life

Farmers from near and far will descend on the midlands this weekend for a fundraising barbecue with a difference. The Camross branch of…

Cavan Macra to host celebration night this Saturday

July 11, 2019

Rural Life

Cavan Macra na Feirme is set to host a celebration night to mark its 70th anniversary and to recognise the county’s first president…

Search is on for Macra na Feirme Club of the Year 2019

July 3, 2019

Rural Life

Described as the biggest club competition on the rural youth organisation’s calendar, the Imagine Macra na Feirme Club of the Year contest is…

Finan re-elected as European young farmers’ council vice-president

July 1, 2019

Rural Life

Former Macra na Feirme president Seán Finan was re-elected as vice-president of the European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA) last week. Having announced…

Young farmer discussion groups ‘the backbone’ of agri affairs

June 21, 2019

Rural Life

Young farmer discussion groups (YFDGs) need to be improved on the ground, according to Macra na Feirme’s Agricultural Affairs Committee. Speaking at the…

Land Mobility Report: 80% of arrangements involve trained farmers under 40

June 20, 2019

Agri-Business

The Land Mobility Report for 2019 has been launched this morning, Thursday, June 20, in Buswells Hotel, Dublin. The report has found that 80%…

Climate plan ‘a step forward’ – but must be ‘fair to all’

June 18, 2019

Environment

The Government’s Climate Action Plan has been welcomed as “a step forward in essential leadership on climate change” by Macra na Feirme –…

Info farm walks to be held ahead of Young Farmer of the Year 2019

June 6, 2019

Rural Life

The 21st FBD Young Farmer of the Year awards 2019 is fast approaching, with Macra na Feirme seeking to find the best farmers…

Far-out farmer fundraiser this weekend in ‘the Premier’

June 6, 2019

Rural Life

A number of young farmers and rural dwellers are currently working on a fundraiser event in aid of two worthy causes. North Tipperary…

Mercosur beef rise ‘would make mockery’ of climate commitments

May 29, 2019

Beef

The European Commission has been urged by Macra na Feirme to reject any further allowances for beef imports in the proposed Mercosur deal.…

Top-up payment for farmers under 40 urged under beef package

May 28, 2019

Agri Politics

Hailing the €100 million fund announced to support beef farmers counting the cost of Brexit, Macra na Feirme has called for top-up payments…

Climate emergency: ‘What we need to see is follow-up action’

May 11, 2019

Environment

Follow-up action needs to be seen from the Government following this week’s declaration of a “climate emergency”, according to new national president of…

‘Challenges we face must not define us’: Duffy takes Macra reins

May 11, 2019

Rural Life

Young farmers and rural dwellers have been called on to rise to the challenges they face in agriculture, the environment and the economy…

Stamp duty relief clarifications welcomed by Macra president

May 8, 2019

CAP / Schemes

Clarification from the Revenue commissioners on certain issues surrounding young farmer stamp duty relief has been welcomed by the outgoing national president of…

Macra calls on banks to ‘put their money where their mouth is’

April 29, 2019

Agri-Business

It has been said that the pressure must now come onto the pillar banks to “take up this offer and put their money where…

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