Macra
Irene Bermingham on 12 May 2021
Funding available for ag master’s
UCD’s distance learning master’s programme in agricultural extension and innovation, funded by Macra Skillnet, educates students on communicating with and supporting farmers.
Anne O'Donoghue on 03 Mar 2021
Podcast: ‘I was out beating the ball against the wall for hours on end’
From playing camogie with Kilkenny to working for Glanbia, being a Macra county chair and sitting on the ASA Council, Niamh Bambrick has many strings to her bow. In conversation with Anne O’Donoghue
Anne O'Donoghue on 09 Feb 2021
Podcast: short stories and poetry aplenty in Macra na Feirme
A short story entitled After Milking by Peter Farrell and the poem Green Shoots by Liam Cronin were the winners of the Macra na Feirme creative writing competition
Pat O'Toole on 05 Feb 2021
Plenty of amateur dramatics to creating a stage on the farm
Tommy Moyles tells Pat O'Toole of how there are advantages to farming when preparing for a part in an amateur drama production.
Anne O'Donoghue on 04 Feb 2021
Irish Country Living Podcast: short stories and poetry aplenty
A short story entitled After Milking by Peter Farrell and the poem Green Shoots by Liam Cronin were the winners of the Macra na Feirme creative writing competition.
Anne O'Donoghue on 03 Feb 2021
Podcast: short stories and poetry aplenty
A short story entitled After Milking by Peter Farrell and the poem Green Shoots by Liam Cronin were the winners of the Macra na Feirme creative writing competition
Pat O'Toole on 03 Feb 2021
Creating a stage on the farm
Tommy Moyles tell Pat O'Toole of how there are advantages to farming when preparing for a part in an amateur drama production
Anne O'Donoghue on 13 Jan 2021
My Country Living: ‘It’s pride in who you are and what you have on the ground’
Ellen Farnan is a newly qualified teacher and a suckler farmer with a pedigree Charolais herd. In conversation with Anne O’Donoghue she discusses her careers, showing cattle and joining Macra
Anne O'Donoghue on 10 Oct 2020
My Country Living: ‘It’s amazing how the generations are so different’
For Orla Lenehan, dairy farming really is a family affair, and her family has seen plenty of change down through the years. In conversation with Anne O’Donoghue
Anne O'Donoghue on 07 Oct 2020
My Country Living: ‘It’s amazing how the generations are so different’
For Orla Lenehan, dairy farming really is a family affair, and her family has seen plenty of change down through the years. In conversation with Anne O’Donoghue
Odile Evans on 15 Jul 2020
New graduate course for agri-food SMEs
The UCC Diploma in Management Practice (Agriculture and Agri-Food) is a level seven offering for agri-food graduates working for SMEs.
Anne O'Donoghue on 15 Jul 2020
Living Life: the hot press studio
During lockdown Joseph Gorman had to record his college final year music project at home on the farm. This called for much ingenuity, including the repurposing of a hot press, writes Anne O’Donoghue
Anne O'Donoghue on 04 Jul 2020
My Country Living: ‘The day in the sunshine is what it’s all about’
Between his job as a farrier, sucklers and breeding horses, Co Louth’s Eamon Briscoe Jnr has plenty to keep him busy. In conversation with Anne O’Donoghue
Anne O'Donoghue on 01 Jul 2020
‘The day in the sunshine is what it’s all about’
Between his job as a farrier, sucklers and breeding horses, Co Louth’s Eamon Briscoe Jnr has plenty to keep him busy. In conversation with Anne O’Donoghue
Odile Evans on 13 May 2020
Leasing a popular option for Land Mobility Service
Since the Land Mobility Service was started by Macra in 2015, it has facilitated 637 arrangements.
Odile Evans on 22 Apr 2020
Closing date looms for master's in agricultural extension and innovation
The deadline to apply for the part-funded master's in Agricultural Extension and Innovation is Monday 18 May.
Amii McKeever on 04 Mar 2020
Laying the groundwork for more to follow
With International Women’s Day taking place on 8 March, Amii McKeever looks at some of the women that were first in their fields, be that farming fields or on the sports field
Odile Evans on 29 Jan 2020
A day in the life of: a hoof trimmer
Odile Evans catches up with Robert Dawson one year in to his hoof trimming business.
Odile Evans on 11 Dec 2019
Going for gold with Gaisce
Gaisce, otherwise known as the President’s Award, is a self-development programme for people between the ages of 15 and 25.
Anne O'Donoghue on 27 Nov 2019
Doing the double
Sinéad Conry bought a suck calf with her Communion money, got a pedigree heifer for her 18th and at 22 rents her own ground alongside studying at third-level, writes Anne O’Donoghue