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Teagasc Ballyhaise tops the class at Macra Ag Colleges Challenge Day

Teagasc Ballyhaise secured overall victory at the 2026 Macra & Teagasc Ag Colleges Challenge Day, held on Wednesday, 11 February at Teagasc Ballyhaise, Co Cavan.

NEWS 25 February 2026

Teagasc Ballyhaise tops the class at Macra Ag Colleges Challenge Day

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Comedy to céilí: Macra capers deliver the craic

Comedy to céilí: Macra capers deliver the craic

NEWS 18 February 2026

Better Farming for Water ensures water quality for future – Macra

Better Farming for Water ensures water quality for future – Macra

NEWS 11 February 2026

Macra calls on Minister to resolve unrest surrounding Bord Bia

Macra calls on Minister to resolve unrest surrounding Bord Bia

Macra calls on Minister to resolve unrest surrounding Bord Bia

NEWS 6 February 2026

Slopes to Sligo: Macra off to a strong start in 2026

Slopes to Sligo: Macra off to a strong start in 2026

Slopes to Sligo: Macra off to a strong start in 2026

NEWS 28 January 2026

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Macra takes a stand against Mercosur

Macra takes a stand against Mercosur

Members from Macra attended a protest in TUS in Athlone, to show support against the Mercosur Trade Agreement.

NEWS 28 December 2025

President's Challenge – hit the ground running

President's Challenge – hit the ground running

Macra president Josephine O'Neill will be taking part in the President's Challenge, with the goal of completing the VHI Women’s Mini-Marathon.

NEWS 28 December 2025

2028 is too late for young farmer supports – Macra tells Minister

2028 is too late for young farmer supports – Macra tells Minister

Speaking following an exchange with Minister Martin Heydon at the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA) AGM on Tuesday, O’Neill called for urgent action on supports for young farmers.

NEWS 28 December 2025

Revving up for charitable cause in Kilmuckridge

Revving up for charitable cause in Kilmuckridge

Raising more than €1,000 for charity, over 60 tractors put on a show for the whole community in Kilmuckridge, Co Wexford on behalf of Wexford Marine Watch.

NEWS 28 December 2025

Macra president hits out at Government over Mercosur indecision

Macra president hits out at Government over Mercosur indecision

Leader of the young farmers’ organisation, Josephine O’Neill, also expressed deep concern about the potential consequences of the proposed EU–Mercosur trade agreement for Irish agriculture.

NEWS 28 December 2025

Game on: Macra competitions in full flight

Game on: Macra competitions in full flight

Macra looks back on a year of successful competitions and recognises the winners who stole the show.

NEWS 28 December 2025

Try your hand at the 2025 Irish Farmers Journal/Macra know your agriculture quiz

Try your hand at the 2025 Irish Farmers Journal/Macra know your agriculture quiz

In October, Macra teams from across the country met in Rosscarbery to contest the 2025 Irish Farmers Journal/Macra know your agriculture quiz. Here's your chance to try your hand.

NEWS 28 December 2025

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Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

Just outside Ramelton, Co Donegal, Bert McCloy and his son-in-law Jason Peoples run a busy dairy farm milking around 200 cows.

Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

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