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Macra pushes Commissioner for ring-fenced young-farmer funding

The young farmer organisation demanded a commitment on ring-fenced generational renewal funding from Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen on day three of Ploughing 2026.

NEWS 17 September 2026

Macra pushes Commissioner for ring-fenced young-farmer funding

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Pilot succession scheme is Macra’s priority in Budget 2027

Pilot succession scheme is Macra’s priority in Budget 2027

NEWS 17 September 2026

Making connections across rural Europe

Making connections across rural Europe

NEWS 16 September 2026

Two centuries of excellence in the Finn Valley

Two centuries of excellence in the Finn Valley

Two centuries of excellence in the Finn Valley

BREEDING & HEALTH 16 September 2026

Macra proposes 10% ring-fenced CAP funding for generational renewal

Macra proposes 10% ring-fenced CAP funding for generational renewal

Macra proposes 10% ring-fenced CAP funding for generational renewal

NEWS 15 September 2026

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Macra calls for €5m succession scheme

Macra calls for €5m succession scheme

Macra is proposing support of €50,000 for 100 farms, with €25,000 provided to the incoming young farmer and €25,000 to the exiting farmer.

NEWS 8 September 2026

Issues between worker and president saw Macra CEO threaten to end Make the Moove

Issues between worker and president saw Macra CEO threaten to end Make the Moove

Macra was successful in defending against a complaint made against the young farmers’ group by a former employee of its Make the Moove programme.

NEWS 8 September 2026

Food security concerns as 83% of fruit and veg are imported in Ireland

Food security concerns as 83% of fruit and veg are imported in Ireland

Macra has raised concerns over the soaring amount of fruit and vegetables imported into Ireland alongside the dropping number of Irish growers.

NEWS 8 September 2026

Fodder and hay being exported is ‘criminal’

Fodder and hay being exported is ‘criminal’

The ICMSA president led criticism of the lack of intervention to help farmers cope with fodder shortages on drought-affected farms.

NEWS 8 September 2026

Dublin's Shane Halpin named as FBD Young Farmer of the Year

Dublin's Shane Halpin named as FBD Young Farmer of the Year

The active Macra member is the first winner to come from the capital county.

NEWS 8 September 2026

Editorial: more progress needed on generational renewal

Editorial: more progress needed on generational renewal

We need faster progress if we are to encourage young people into farming.

VIEWPOINTS 8 September 2026

Dublin farmer crowned 2026 FBD Young Farmer of the Year

Dublin farmer crowned 2026 FBD Young Farmer of the Year

Shane Halpin runs Welgro Produce with business partner Seán, growing 7ac of cucumbers across multiple sites in north County Dublin.

NEWS 8 September 2026

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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