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If a young farmer cannot access land through inheritance, what are they to do?
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"Right now, the only way that a young farmer can get into the industry is to inherit," Elaine Houlihan writes.
If a young farmer cannot access land through inheritance, what are they to do?
European Parliament vote on pesticide use shows full engagement is needed
29 November 2023 Community
European Parliament vote on pesticide use shows full engagement is needed
"If there is one learning from this outcome, it’s that policy makers have to engage fully before bringing new regulations forward" - IFA national grain chair.
Macra president writes: 'the pilot scheme is not a retirement scheme'
22 November 2023 Community
Macra president writes: 'the pilot scheme is not a retirement scheme'
"Having established what it was not, then what was it? It was a scheme to address an imbalance that has always been there and has been accepted as the norm," Elaine Houlihan writes.
Nearly 900 branch AGMs completed as voting continues in IFA president election
With the Christmas post, IFA's national returning officer encourages members to return their completed ballot in the freepost envelope as soon as possible. The deadline is Monday 11 December.
22 November 2023 Community
Macra president reflects: the annual conference and rally this year
'We now understand why our succession scheme did not find itself a home in Budget 2024: our scheme was being conflated with a retirement scheme' - Houlihan.
15 November 2023 Community
IFA meet Environment Commissioner in Brussels on nitrates
'It was forthright, but constructive' - IFA delegation meets with Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevicius to discuss the derogation.
15 November 2023 Community
Know Your Ag finals took place at Macra Rally
Macra held the Know Your Ag finals over the October bank holiday in Ballinasloe, Co Galway during the Rally. Here's a rundown of who came out on top.
8 November 2023 Community
Wexford IFA and Minister Butler discuss agriculture
IFA members from southeast met with Minister Mary Butler and MEP Billy Kelleher earlier this week to discuss agriculture.
8 November 2023 Community
Bord Bia beef price tracker gap unacceptable
"This is unacceptable profiteering by our processors and it must stop immediately. We need to see a significant price increase without delay" - IFA president, Tim Cullinan.
1 November 2023 Community
Macra's GAA finals took place in Mountmellick
Macra's national seven-a-side GAA finals were held in Mountmellick on Sunday 22 October. Here is a rundown of the winners and runner-ups.
1 November 2023 Community
Fairness must be restored to Irish horticulture sector
"The action in the National Horticulture Strategy must be implemented; if not, empty supermarket shelves which we experienced at times this year will become the new norm" - IFA president.
25 October 2023 Community
Roscommon and Galway Macra host Annual Conference and Rally this year
This year’s Rally will be a hive of activity, with everything from Farm Tour to Whiskey Tasting and Stockjudging to dancing the night away to the Tumbling Paddies.
25 October 2023 Community