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Contributor on 14 Apr 2021
Meet the Incoming 2021-2023 Presidential Team
On Wednesday April 7th, Macra na Feirme clubs and members elected their new Presidential Team for the 2021-2023 term.
Contributor on 14 Apr 2021
Postal ballots issued for IFA committee elections
The election process for chair of the IFA National Dairy Committee and the vice chair of the National Livestock Committee is under way.
Letters to the Editor on 14 Apr 2021
Obituary: Mattie King, rest in peace
The parish of Gurteen, between Ballinasloe and Athenry will miss Mattie. He was a great community man.
Irene Bermingham on 14 Apr 2021
The Purple Potato Project
Primary school pupils in the Lisburn area are busy learning about growing and cooking, as part of the recently announced educational Purple Potato Project.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 13 Apr 2021
Aussie dairy farmers cheesed off with Commission
The Australian dairy industry is not impressed that it won’t be able to sell its cheese as haloumi.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 08 Apr 2021
National Ploughing Championships in September ‘very uncertain’
COVID-19 means that the main calendar event for farmers might not be open to the public.
on 07 Apr 2021
So-called ‘REPS-2’ pilot scheme is a sham compared to original REPS
The IFA pointed out that the scheme has been quietly renamed and is nowhere near delivering on the promises made in the programme for government.
Contributor on 07 Apr 2021
April focus on farm safety
For the month of April the Rural Youth Committee will focus on Farm Safety.
Amy Forde on 03 Apr 2021
Dog control unit seeks to move to Agriculture House
Dog control is currently the responsibility of the Department of Community and Rural Affairs.
Amy Forde on 31 Mar 2021
Review of Farm Assist means test under way
A review of the means test for the scheme was a commitment in the programme for government and the new Our Rural Future plan.
Contributor on 31 Mar 2021
Kenny Jones elected Kerry IFA chair
Jones said he looked forward to representing farmers in Kerry on the national council.
Contributor on 31 Mar 2021
Macra: 2020/21 northwest county of the region/unsung hero
Application forms have been sent to counties for the northwest county of the region/unsung hero competitions.
Anne O'Donoghue on 31 Mar 2021
Brothers in arms: music, rural life and Gaeilge with the Ó Beaglaoichs
Séamus and Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich discuss with Anne O’Donoghue planning permission in rural Ireland, growing up completely as Gaeilge and their young start in music.
Katie Barragry on 29 Mar 2021
Celebrate rural with Macra: online live event
Macra Rural Youth hopes to highlight the benefits associated with rural life in a live event on Tuesday 30 March.
Amy Forde on 29 Mar 2021
New rural policy: broadband, remote working and Fair Deal
On Monday, the Government launched its new five-year rural policy called Our Rural Future.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 27 Mar 2021
Agricultural shows advised to cancel summer plans
The Irish Shows Association say there has been a lack of communication from the relevant authorities.
Niall Hurson on 26 Mar 2021
€400,000 funding available for social farming projects
Social farming is the practice of offering, on a voluntary basis, a farming environment as a choice to people who avail of a range of therapeutic day support services.
Contributor on 24 Mar 2021
Celebrating all things rural this March
We asked our members on Facebook which rural historical and cultural areas of interest Macra members have visited the most.
Contributor on 24 Mar 2021
Phantom farm and processor names used by retailers a 'disgrace' – IFA
The IFA’s campaign against the branding policy by retailers has been expanded to highlight other food products which use fictitious names.
Letters to the Editor on 17 Mar 2021
Letter: bank closures across rural Ireland
"Bank closures - maybe it's time we shouted stop." - Marian Dalton, Co Carlow