Macra na Feirme
Rachel Donovan on 27 Oct 2021
Young farmers must have input on their future – Macra
Macra president said that young farmers must be front and centre in all agriculture carbon budget conversations.
Caoimhe Harney on 21 Oct 2021
Macra says the CAP budget is ‘short -changing’ young farmers
The Macra president John Keane has expressed his disappointment in the lack of funding announced under the CAP budget 2023-7.
Rachel Donovan on 20 Oct 2021
Farm organisations disappointed with new CAP schemes
Rachel Donovan canvassed reaction from a number of farm organisations to the range of new CAP schemes.
Pat O'Toole on 20 Oct 2021
€595m front loading a game-changer for direct payments
While front loading (CRISS) will redistribute €595m over the five years of the plan, very small-scale farmers may actually lose out.
Caoimhe Harney on 15 Oct 2021
Macra queries where funds for food ombudsman have gone
Macra president John Keane says a National Food Ombudsman needs to be established before the end of this year.
on 13 Oct 2021
October is Road Safety Month for Macra na Feirme Rural Youth Committee
Macra na Feirme Rural Youth Committee is delivering a series of road safety messages throughout the month of October.
Caitríona Morrissey on 07 Oct 2021
National Reserve safe for 2022 and to be mandatory in next CAP
Macra na Feirme officials met with the Department of Agriculture on Thursday.
on 06 Oct 2021
Macra na Feirme lobbying prior to budget launch
Macra members were lobbying hard on the pre-Budget in September.
Contributor on 29 Sep 2021
Macra consults on Nitrates Action Programme
During September, Macra na Feirme members again took to their farms to host and attend a series of Farm Walk and Talks.
The Dealer on 22 Sep 2021
Farm leaders debate comes at a crucial crossroads for Irish farming
Tim Cullinan, Pat McCormack, Dermot Kelleher, Vincent Roddy, Bobby Miller and John Keane will debate the big issues facing farming next Tuesday evening.
on 15 Sep 2021
Promoting UN sustainable development goals
Macra Na Feirme is engaging with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) promoting and developing these goals throughout the work of the organisation.
Caoimhe Harney on 15 Sep 2021
Women in agri ‘cautiously optimistic about CAP’
The Women in Agriculture Stakeholders group has welcomed its first Department meeting, but insists there is more work still to be done.
Caoimhe Harney on 14 Sep 2021
Macra calls for tax relief on farmland leased to family members
Macra has stated that such changes will lead to a stronger, more progressive agricultural sector and rural environment for young people to live and work.
Pat O'Toole on 08 Sep 2021
Farm leaders meet Minister for Agriculture
With CAP, nitrates and carbon targets all to be determined soon, there was a busy agenda when farm organisation leaders met with Minister McConalogue.
on 08 Sep 2021
Macra na Feirme rural youth committee launches 2021-2022 calendar
Each year, the rural youth committee launches a calendar of themed months.
Caoimhe Harney on 06 Sep 2021
Macra calls for ‘young farmer’ age to be raised to 40 in new CAP
Macra na Feirme engaged and consulted with young farmers through a series of farm walks to gather their views and to develop the organisation’s proposals.
Ellen Durkin on 02 Sep 2021
Macra to bid farewell to chief executive
Denis Duggan has spent more than five years at the helm of the organisation.
The Dealer on 01 Sep 2021
Duggan to depart Macra
Denis Duggan’s term as Macra CEO will finish in the coming months and he is moving onto pastures new.
on 01 Sep 2021
Macra na Feirme committed to the development of rural housing
Macra na Feirme recently met with the Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government and Planning Peter Burke and Senator Tim Lombard on the issue of one-off housing.
Contributor on 25 Aug 2021
Part-funded training opportunities with Macra Agricultural Skillnet
The graduate development programme provides a diploma in leadership for the agri sector, in conjunction with UCC.