Agri Politics
The views of young people living in rural Ireland are being currently sought as part of a national survey being conducted by Young Fine Gael.
Schemes
DAFM has confirmed to Agriland that some 6,700 young farmers availed of the CISYF scheme in 2024, receiving €38.7 million in supports.
Rural Life
240 graduating students of Teagasc Ballyhaise Agricultural College have received their certificates and awards at a ceremony in Co. Cavan.
A Fine Gael senator has said that the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plan should...
Dairy
26 young farmer suppliers from Lakeland Dairies have completed the co-operative's inaugural Young Farmer Programme, the business has said.
The very best of Macra was on display at the Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery, on Saturday, October...
Agri-Business
The European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food has warned that without new farmers there will be no future for farming.
A farm succession expert has urged farm families to have "honest and open" conversations around succession.
Generational renewal in agriculture will only be successful if farm incomes improve, according to Copa Cogeca.
The European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA) said tackling generational renewal in farming will need resources alongside political support.
The European Commission has set an "aspirational target" to double the share of young farmers in Europe to 24% by 2040.
The EU's plan for generational renewal in farming is set to call on member states to ensure there is no net decrease in farmland by 2050.
Macra is urging the government to deliver "meaningful support" for young farmers and rural...
Irish MEP Ciaran Mullooly has called on Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin...
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has published the report of the Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming.
Macra has used the start of the 2025 National Ploughing Championships to highlight the falling numbers of young farmers.
Policymakers are being urged "to restore credibility and ambition for young farmers" in the...
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) is calling for a more 'ambitious' for Long-Established Young...
Macra has called for "mandatory" farm succession plans for farmers over 63 and "transition payments" for farmers from 67-70 years-of-age
The Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food chair Aindrias Moynihan has called for increased funding to support the ‘Forgotten Farmers’.
The ICSA has welcomed the confirmation that a scheme for so-called 'Forgotten Farmers' will open for applications from today.
The scheme to support Long Established Young Farmers - commonly referred to as 'Forgotten Farmers' - is open for submission of applications.
The European Commission is proposing that member states develop "starter packs" for young farmers under the next CAP.
