Environment
A biogas support scheme will be required to bridge the cost gap between the current cost of production of biogas and price of fossil gas.
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.
Many farmers, landowners and investors in Ireland are watching the biogas space and industry to expand in Ireland.
Former Macra na Feirme President Sean Finan has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA).
Agri-Business
Last week’s discussion on the simplification of the CAP was described as largely positive, but more clarification is needed, CEJA says.
Former Macra na Feirme National President Sean Finan has been elected a Vice President of the European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA).
James Healy, President of Macra na Feirme, has called on Agriculture Minister Michael Creed to give young farmers increased low-cost credit.
The 2017 Macra na Feirme AGM will be held this Saturday, May 6, in the Lough Allen Hotel in Drumshanbo, hosted by Leitrim Macra na Feirme.
The 36th National President of Macra na Feirme is set to be elected later today, as well as the confirmation of the Vice-Presidency roles.
'The rural youth of Ireland will be disadvantaged more than their urban counterparts post-Brexit and their needs must be considered.'
Macra calls on the SBCI to include farmers who have restructured overdrafts into term loans in the low-cost loan scheme.
Macra na Feirme will be putting a strategic plan in place in 2017, setting out the future direction of the young farmers' organisation.
Macra na Feirme's National President, Sean Finan, sets out the young farmer organisation’s priorities in 2017.
Young farmers can avail of finance from the European Investment Bank (EIB), Macra na Feirme President Sean Finan has said.
Macra na Feirme has called for the reallocation of funding to create a National Reserve for young farmers and new entrants up until 2020.
Macra na Feirme, the organisation representing young farmers has called for the introduction of a Capital Allowance System for young farmers.
The current TAMS II situation is not only causing frustration amongst farmers, but also increasing the level of stress they are experiencing.
Macra na Feirme has announced that a successor to Edmond Connolly has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the association.
Dairy
'It is essential that the new dairy aid package has a similar targeted measure for young farmers like the previous aid package had in March.'
'The protection of Irish agriculture sectors requires a bilateral trade agreement with the UK with none or minimal tariffs following Brexit.'
The closing date for the Macra club of the year competition is this Thursday June 30, and every club is being urged by Macra to enter.
It is very disappointing that there is to be no National Reserve funding for 2016, according to Macra na Feirme President, Sean Finan.
Macra na Feirme National President Seán Finan has led a delegation to meet with the new Minister for Agriculture and his officials in Dublin.
