Rural Life
Minister Heydon has said that Ireland's current "domestic decision making" on CAP supports for young farmers is "not there yet".
Sheep
Irish Country Meats (ICM) has announced the reopening of its competition for young sheep farming enthusiasts, 'Flocks of the Future'.
Agri-Business
A new 'blueprint' for generational renewal spotlights stronger support for young farmers as key, including increased funding and land access.
Young Farmers
An Irish MEP has warned that young farmers will be lost to the sector unless the EU makes farming more financially viable.
Agri Politics
Young farmers have today (Monday, May 4) told EU ministers that "beyond risks, the human resilience" of the agriculture sector is "at stake".
Lakeland Dairies announced a renewed partnership with Land Mobility, Teagasc, Succession Ireland and Macra as part of the Share Farming EIP.
Macra has welcomed the €100 million emergency package announced by the government as a "significant step in the right direction".
The European Parliament's lead negotiator on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Norbert Lins will visit Ireland this week.
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Ryanair CEO and beef farmer Michael O'Leary has said that inheritance tax relief and bigger farms...
Ryanair CEO and beef farmer Michael O'Leary has said that inheritance tax relief and bigger farms are needed to get young people into farming.
An organisation representing young farmers in the EU is calling on leaders to take action on the increasing cost of fuel and farm inputs.
The government must “work with other member states to try and get a higher budget for CAP,” according to Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
CEJA which represents young farmers across Europe is lending its support to mobilisation action...
Waiting until the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in 2028 for new supports for generational renewal in farming "risks leaving young farmers behind".
Young farmers have welcomed the European Commission's proposal for a €45 billion "top-up" to the ringfenced Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget.
The EU Commission has outlined access to finance options for young farmers under its Strategy for Generational Renewal in Agriculture.
Young farmers from across Europe are joining the farm protest organised in Brussels today...
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.
