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Sky’s the limit for Macra and Gaisce awards

Macra members can now earn their Gaisce Award through participation in club and county activities.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Sky’s the limit for Macra and Gaisce awards

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Draft guidelines for rural and Gaeltacht housing welcomed

Draft guidelines for rural and Gaeltacht housing welcomed

EDITORIAL 1 July 2026

Macra brings budget priorities directly to decision-makers

Macra brings budget priorities directly to decision-makers

NEWS 1 July 2026

Macra takes on the Mini-Marathon

Macra takes on the Mini-Marathon

Macra takes on the Mini-Marathon

NEWS 24 June 2026

Hooley time for Kilmuckridge Macra

Hooley time for Kilmuckridge Macra

Hooley time for Kilmuckridge Macra

NEWS 17 June 2026

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Macra pitches farm succession scheme for next CAP

Macra pitches farm succession scheme for next CAP

Macra has refreshed its idea of a farm succession scheme that would see farmers needing to put a farm handover plan in place by the age of 63 to continue receiving CAP payments into retirement.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Rosie from Tralee is the 2026 Blue Jean Country Queen

Rosie from Tralee is the 2026 Blue Jean Country Queen

Rosie Falvey of Churchill Macra became just the second Kerry contestant to be crowned the Blue Jean Country Queen in Athboy, Co Meath.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Cost inflation threatens future of fruit and vegetable production - Macra

Cost inflation threatens future of fruit and vegetable production - Macra

According to the latest Teagasc Horticulture Crop Input Prices report, input costs across the horticulture sector rose by 3.9% between January 2025 and January 2026.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Macra criticises €26m cut to agriculture budget

Macra criticises €26m cut to agriculture budget

Macra has described the proposal as a complete betrayal of young farmers and rural Ireland.

NEWS 20 May 2026

The year in review with Macra national president O'Neill

The year in review with Macra national president O'Neill

Josephine O'Neill takes stock of her first year as Macra national president, reflecting on personal highs and lows – as well as the triumphs and struggles of rural youth on a whole.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Macra demands succession scheme in Budget 2027

Macra demands succession scheme in Budget 2027

Waiting until the rollout of the next CAP is too little too late for a succession scheme for farmers, Macra president says.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Blue Jean Country Queen Festival returns to Athboy

Blue Jean Country Queen Festival returns to Athboy

International flavour to this year's festival as 22 contestants vie for royal title, compiled by Patrick Brogan, festival PRO.

NEWS 20 May 2026

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What does it take to build and operate a resilient dairy-beef enterprise?

Operating as a fully standalone commercial entity, Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm (Ballyvadin Beef Farm Ltd) offers farmers real-world data.

What does it take to build and operate a resilient dairy-beef enterprise?

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