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Fresh energy for rural youth in Wexford and Wicklow

Macra is bringing new life to rural communities along Ireland’s east coast with the launch of Blackstairs Macra and the re-establishment of Ballycoog Macra.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Fresh energy for rural youth in Wexford and Wicklow

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Macra urges U-turn on cut to calf weighing payments

Macra urges U-turn on cut to calf weighing payments

NEWS 28 November 2025

'Mind our Men' – Macra's November theme

'Mind our Men' – Macra's November theme

NEWS 26 November 2025

Young Farmers' Clubs Five Nations Conference

Young Farmers' Clubs Five Nations Conference

Young Farmers' Clubs Five Nations Conference

NEWS 19 November 2025

Action, not words, needed on generational renewal says Macra president

Action, not words, needed on generational renewal says Macra president

Action, not words, needed on generational renewal says Macra president

NEWS 19 November 2025

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All roads led to west Cork recently for the much-anticipated National Conference

All roads led to west Cork recently for the much-anticipated National Conference

Macra president Jospehine O'Neill reflects on the successful weekend, that was packed from start to finish, with members from across the country converging on the Celtic Ross Hotel in Rosscarbery.

NEWS 29 October 2025

Macra prizewinners enjoy unforgettable weekend in Paris

Macra prizewinners enjoy unforgettable weekend in Paris

From the 10 to 12 of October, Macra prizewinners struck for the bright lights of Paris for a weekend to remember.

NEWS 29 October 2025

Call for Department liaison for new entrants to farming

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 29 October 2025

EU defence demands will pose CAP funding challenege Kelleher

EU defence demands will pose CAP funding challenege Kelleher

Billy Kelleher told Macra delegates that there has been an increased focus on finding the EU's security which will prove challenging for funding the next CAP.

NEWS 29 October 2025

Farmer Writes: an opportunity for new blood in the dry stock sector?

Farmer Writes: an opportunity for new blood in the dry stock sector?

The visit of delegates form the Macra national conference to his farm gave Tommy Moyles a bit of confidence for the future of the sector.

FARMER WRITES 29 October 2025

Macra’s national conference highlights 'fields of opportunity' for rural Ireland

Macra’s national conference highlights 'fields of opportunity' for rural Ireland

This year’s theme set the tone for a day focused on the potential and future prosperity of Ireland’s rural communities and young farmers.

NEWS 29 October 2025

Young farmer views on the 2025 farming year

Young farmer views on the 2025 farming year

Some young farmers gave their views on the 2025 farming year to Tommy Moyles while they attended the Macra conference in Rosscarbery, Co Cork, and if there was anything they'd change about 2025.

NEWS 29 October 2025

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