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Government needs to 'wake up' - Macra president

Josephine O'Neill said generational renewal is "little more than tokenistic political ambition", while the Taoiseach stressed the importance of an EU budget agreement under the Irish presidency.

NEWS 24 October 2026

Government needs to 'wake up' - Macra president

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Macra warns High Court ruling on building rates is a threat for farm sheds

Macra warns High Court ruling on building rates is a threat for farm sheds

NEWS 23 October 2026

Fertiliser aid scheme draws fire over who misses out and who gets capped

Fertiliser aid scheme draws fire over who misses out and who gets capped

DEALER 21 October 2026

Macra prizewinners take on Amsterdam

Macra prizewinners take on Amsterdam

Macra prizewinners take on Amsterdam

NEWS 21 October 2026

Taoiseach and Minister to attend Macra rally

Taoiseach and Minister to attend Macra rally

Taoiseach and Minister to attend Macra rally

NEWS 21 October 2026

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Macra members recognised for leadership and volunteering in 2026

Macra members recognised for leadership and volunteering in 2026

The organisation held its National Training Day in Athlone, while also announcing their National Leadership Award winners.

NEWS 14 October 2026

No tillage farmers left in 16 years at current rate of decline - Macra

No tillage farmers left in 16 years at current rate of decline - Macra

Figures show that 676 farmers exited tillage production in 2026, with the number of farmers growing tillage crops falling from 11,440 in 2025 to 10,764.

NEWS 9 October 2026

Wexford Macra puts on a jiving show

Wexford Macra puts on a jiving show

Wexford branch PRO Sara Stacey relays the action from Ashdown Park Hotel.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Gap in spending on Ryder Cup and farming leaves sector ‘in the rough’ - Macra

Gap in spending on Ryder Cup and farming leaves sector ‘in the rough’ - Macra

With €22m being allocated to 2027's Ryder Cup, Macra says the contrast in funding priorities raises serious questions about the level of investment being made in the future of Irish farming.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Macra Budget reaction: no pilot succession scheme is ‘a missed opportunity’

Macra Budget reaction: no pilot succession scheme is ‘a missed opportunity’

The young-farmer organisation has expressed disappointment that Budget 2027 failed to commit funding for a pilot succession scheme, as proposed in Macra's pre-budget submission.

NEWS 6 October 2026

Budget 2027: the key asks from farm organisations

Budget 2027: the key asks from farm organisations

With just days to go to Budget 2027, Pat O'Toole looks at the top priorities for farm organisations.

NEWS 30 September 2026

New Macra year, new chance to compete

New Macra year, new chance to compete

National bowling final literally got the ball rolling on a packed year of events.

NEWS 30 September 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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