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Young farmer frustrations on nitrates and TB to the fore at Macra meeting
Tommy Moyles
The nitrates derogation, changes to ICBF beef indices and TB were among the topics that drew most comment and debate at Macra’s young farmer discussion group roadshow on Monday evening.
 
 
Podcast
Young Stock Podcast: managing livestock for UK supermarket chain
Peter McCann talks to Co Down native Emma Nelson about her family's organic suckler farm and her role as senior livestock manager with supermarket chain Morrisons.
13 November 2023
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In pictures: our favourite reader photos of the week
Take a look at some of our favourite photos sent in by Irish Farmers Journal readers over the last week or two.
8 November 2023
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Young Stock Podcast and Irish Country Living shortlisted for awards
The Irish Farmers Journal’s Young Stock Podcast has been shortlisted in the Podcast of the Year category.
2 November 2023
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Women will be the drivers of positive change in farming - McGuinness
European Commissioner Máiréad McGuinness spoke at Teagasc's EU 50 conference on Friday 27 October which celebrated 50 years of Ireland in the European Union.
1 November 2023
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Macra disappointed by Minister’s ‘handwashing’ of land mobility funding
The Forgotten Farmers and a proposed farm succession scheme were also raised at Macra’s agricultural conference in Ballinasloe.
29 October 2023
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The 2 Johnnies on Young Stock Podcast: ‘I’m staring right into this cow’s arse’
Barry Murphy and Rachel Donovan speak to The 2 Johnnies for this week’s Young Stock Podcast. Tune in for a listen not be missed.
23 October 2023
 
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Farmer views: 'Stereotypically, farming is seen as a man's world'
Sarah McIntosh spoke to farmers in Northern Ireland at the Ulster Farmers Union Women in Agriculture Conference, to gather their views on why they attended and the barriers to women in agriculture.
25 October 2023
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Milk levy bump drives income boost at Macra
Milk levies more than compensated for Macra's lower membership fee income in 2022.
25 October 2023
Podcast
Young Stock Podcast: farming, accounting and being a Macra vice-president
On this week’s Young Stock Podcast, Amy Forde speaks to Aishling O’Keeffe, a dairy and beef farmer from Cork, who is also vice-president of Macra Munster branch.
16 October 2023