CAP / Schemes
How many 'young farmers' applied for BISS this year?
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has outlined the number ‘young farmers’ that applied for income support...
Young Farmer
Rural Life
Green Cert numbers take 'post-pandemic dip' - Tóibín
The number of people attaining a Green Cert qualification has taken a “post-pandemic dip”, according to Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín....
Agri-Business
McDonald's opens Progressive Young Farmer programme
McDonald’s has kickstarted its search for tomorrow’s farming and food industry leaders with the launch of its Progressive Young Farmer...
Agri-Business
Irish MEP calls for measures to address generational renewal
An Irish MEP has called for measures to be introduced to address the issue of generational renewal in the European...
Rural Life
Applications open for Young Farmer of the Year Awards
The search is on for the young farmers of 2022, as applications and nominations for the annual FBD Young Farmer...
CAP / Schemes
Applications to National Reserve 2021 to open in February
Applications will open for the National Reserve 2021 next month (February), according to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the...
Rural Life
Macra membership tops 10,000 for 1st time in decades
By Gordon Deegan Young farmers’ organisation Macra na Feirme, last year tripled its surplus to €345,760 as membership topped 10,000 for the...
Rural Life
€70,000 cap on tax relief 'could discourage' young farmers
A €70,000 cap on tax relief for young farmers could discourage young people from continuing with farming, according to Fianna...
Tillage
Tillage focus: Growing seed and selling feed on a Co. Tipperary farm
This young Tipperary man is broadening his rotation. This season he has added seed oilseed rape to the fold. Gavin...
Opinion
Why can’t the beef sector consider fixed-price supply contracts?
The last two years have seen the milk sector monopolise the issue of volatility and the need to come up...
CAP / Schemes
What is the National Reserve and am I eligible?
The National Reserve Scheme, designed to encourage young people into farming, reopened for applications earlier this week. The scheme has a...
Rural Life
Toy Show rapping farmer set to release his very first single
Thousands of children in farming households will be in awe while watching the Late Late Toy Show later tonight. And...
Dairy
Meet the dairy farmer planning to milk 170 cows with no farming background
There are huge opportunities in dairy farming for people from all backgrounds, according to Colm O’Sullivan. Speaking at the Positive...