Agri Politics
Young farmers from across Europe are joining the farm protest organised in Brussels today...
Rural Life
Payments have issued under the Scheme to Support Long Established Young Farmers, the group commonly referred to has 'Forgotten Farmers'.
The group representing young farmer organisations in Europe has confirmed it will join a demonstration in Brussels on December 18.
The ICMSA has said the generational renewal report contains nothing that will ensure a stable income for those considering a farming career.
Dairy
Fonterra has launched a new two-year programme aiming to support young people to enter the dairy industry in New Zealand.
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.
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...
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...
