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Sign-up fee ‘better than free’ and keeps IFA apart from State - McDonald

Membership fees are vital to preserving the IFA's independence from the State, its director general told a regional meeting in Cavan this week.

NEWS 24 September 2026

Sign-up fee ‘better than free’ and keeps IFA apart from State - McDonald

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Rise in modular home popularity among farmers at the Ploughing

Rise in modular home popularity among farmers at the Ploughing

NEWS 18 September 2026

Macra pushes Commissioner for ring-fenced young-farmer funding

Macra pushes Commissioner for ring-fenced young-farmer funding

NEWS 17 September 2026

Pilot succession scheme is Macra’s priority in Budget 2027

Pilot succession scheme is Macra’s priority in Budget 2027

Pilot succession scheme is Macra’s priority in Budget 2027

NEWS 17 September 2026

In pictures: all the action from day one of Ploughing 2026

In pictures: all the action from day one of Ploughing 2026

In pictures: all the action from day one of Ploughing 2026

NEWS 16 September 2026

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

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

Macra has said that generational renewal must be one of the defining priorities of the next CAP as it is worried that ambition is weakening in ongoing negotiations.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Key considerations for young farmers for farm business planning

Key considerations for young farmers for farm business planning

Head of agri food and fisheries with AIB Donal Whelton spoke with financial management specialist with Teagasc Kevin Connolly on key considerations for farm business plans.

NEWS 9 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 9 September 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: CAP budget and young farmer drug use

Inside the Farmers Journal: CAP budget and young farmer drug use

On this week’s show, we hear about the rise in young farmer drug use, the standing of the CAP budget and the Glanbia board’s experience of 9/11 25 years ago this week.

NEWS 9 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 9 September 2026

Agricultural science graduates of 2026 set out hopes and ambitions

Agricultural science graduates of 2026 set out hopes and ambitions

Niamh Murphy spoke to some of this year’s agricultural science graduates about their roles in the future of farming.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Entitlements are on the line as CAP takes shape

Entitlements are on the line as CAP takes shape

There have been no reports of farm ministers mounting a fight against plans to abolish entitlements, as Minister Heydon expects they will agree key details of future schemes over the coming weeks.

NEWS 9 September 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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