Agri-Business
Macra to host public meetings on generational renewal
Macra has announced that it will host a series of public meetings next week focused on the issue of generational...
Macra
Agri Politics
Kerry man bidding to become next Macra president
The race to become the next president of Macra has kicked off with John Martin Carroll from Causeway in Co....
Sponsored
Transform your calf rearing with a JFC automatic feeder
We recently caught up with Richard Lowe who is a dairy farmer from Adare, Co. Limerick, who shares how the...
Rural Life
Make the Moove support line to operate during Christmas
Make the Moove, the national mental health and wellbeing charity for farmers and rural communities, has announced that it is...
Rural Life
Watch: GE24 series – DAFM did not deliver for young farmers - farm leaders
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) did not deliver for young farmers under the last coalition government,...
Rural Life
Donegal singer strikes a chord with 'God Bless the Farmers' cover
A 26-year-old Donegal country singer, David James, has struck a chord with the farming community, north and south, with his...
Rural Life
Macra calls on parties to deliver 3 'key pillars' of rural regeneration
Macra has called on parties and candidates contesting the 2024 General Election to deliver on three “key pillars” of rural...
Agri-Business
Macra and Land Mobility Service host info meeting for farmers
Roscommon Macra and The Land Mobility Service supported by Aurivo will host an event to provide information to farmers later...
Rural Life
Taoiseach to work on developing 'comprehensive' succession policy
Taoiseach Simon Harris has told the Macra Rally today (Saturday, October 26) that he will work towards developing a “comprehensive...
Sponsored
Farmer Wellbeing Board offers support to those in need
“A picture paints a thousand words” – this well-known phrase perfectly captures the essence of the Farmer Wellbeing Board, designed...
Dairy
TAMS: Minister to make change to robotic milking machine cap
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has said that he is changing the criteria regarding the grant-aiding...
Rural Life
Laois Macra celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month
As part of the Macra Rural Youth calendar, October is dedicated to the theme ‘Mental Wellbeing for All. Every mind...
Agri-Business
Budget 2025: €5m support for 'forgotten farmers'
Funding worth €5 million for the group known as the ‘forgotten farmers’ has been announced by government as part of...
Agri Politics
Macra 'foolish' to expect Budget 2025 supports for young farmers
Young farmer organisation, Macra has said that it is extremely disappointed with the lack of support in Budget 2025 for...
Young Farmers
Macra urges govt to increase budgetary supports for young farmers
Macra is renewing its calls on the government to increase supports available to young farmers, ahead of next week’s budget....
Rural Life
Remember the 'forgotten farmers' in Budget 2025 minister urged
Budget 2025 represents the “last chance saloon” for the group known as the “forgotten farmers”, Macra has warned today (Monday,...
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Transition milk replacer-fed heifer calves produce more milk in 1st lactation
Heifer calves fed a transition milk replacer in their first 10 days of life produced a remarkable 947L more milk...
Rural Life
Macra mental health service 'inundated with calls'
A mental health initiative run by Macra has been “inundated” with calls from young farmers who are seeking support. That...
Environment
Six farm orgs form joint declaration for EU on nitrates derogation
Six organisations in the agriculture sector have come together to issue a joint declaration based on the process needed to...
Rural Life
Macra initiative to encourage people to take a break in busy days
Macra has launched a new initiative with the aim of encouraging people to take a break in their busy working...
Rural Life
Agri ultra cyclists raise over €18k for mental health charities
Around 500kms of cycling and 75kms of hiking later, a group of ultra cyclists have successfully made it to the...