MAcra na Feirme

Call for Department liaison for new entrants to farming

The Macra national agricultural conference heard that it woul dbe beneficial if the Department of Agriculture had a liaison officer to help new entrants to farming in their early years.

NEWS 30 October 2025

Call for Department liaison for new entrants to farming

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EU defence demands will pose CAP funding challenege Kelleher

EU defence demands will pose CAP funding challenege Kelleher

NEWS 29 October 2025

Young farmer views on the 2025 farming year

Young farmer views on the 2025 farming year

NEWS 29 October 2025

Outlook on Mercosur trade deal is changing in Europe – Kelleher

Outlook on Mercosur trade deal is changing in Europe – Kelleher

Outlook on Mercosur trade deal is changing in Europe – Kelleher

NEWS 29 October 2025

Concerns raised on agricultural relief in 2014 report

Concerns raised on agricultural relief in 2014 report

Concerns raised on agricultural relief in 2014 report

NEWS 1 October 2025

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Exclusion of some forgotten farmers from scheme is ‘ludicrous’ - Macra

Exclusion of some forgotten farmers from scheme is ‘ludicrous’ - Macra

Macra national president Josephine O’Neill said every forgotten farmer needs to receive the nominal sum of supports that they have missed out on since 2008.

NEWS 1 January 1970

‘Potential avalanche of developments’ for derogation farmers – Macra

‘Potential avalanche of developments’ for derogation farmers – Macra

The young farmers organisation has said the layering of the Habitats Directive on top of the Nitrates and Water Framework Directives has opened the door for a “potential avalanche of developments".

NEWS 1 January 1970

An appreciation - Frank Brady 1926 - 2025

An appreciation - Frank Brady 1926 - 2025

He gave advice in a quiet way that few except those who got it ever knew anything about it.

LETTERS 1 January 1970

Macra increases membership fees

Macra increases membership fees

The volunteer rural youth organisation made the announcement in an email sent to each of its members, with the changes set to come into force on Saturday 1 February 2025.

NEWS 1 January 1970

In search of the Dinnseanchas at Maam Cross Mart

In search of the Dinnseanchas at Maam Cross Mart

What does it look like to put community and creativity at the centre of nature restoration? Asks Ray Ó Foghlú.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 1 January 1970

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How vaccination built the modern poultry industry

Commercial chicken farming has transformed since the mid-20th century. Poultry production has grown rapidly to become the largest source of protein globally.

How vaccination built the modern poultry industry