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Dairy
Minister deems 90 cows to be ‘typical family farm’ for TAMS III
Caitríona Morrissey
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has set out his reasons for some very controversial restrictions on dairy equipment in TAMS III.
 
 
Sheep
Young Stock Podcast: Herding at home and multispecies swards research
News
Transfer of entitlements system now open
News
Young farmers ‘too ambitious’
Dairy
‘Unfair’ to shackle young dairy farmers in TAMS
VIDEO HUB
News
Revenue U-turn on young farmer stamp duty relief on land
Revenue had said in February that relief was “only available to individuals and is not available to any type of company”.
15 March 2023
Podcast
Young Stock Podcast: ready for lambing in Fermanagh
On this week’s Young Stock Podcast, Peter McCann talks to Fermanagh farmer Alastair Armstrong.
15 March 2023
News
Cow quota for dairy farmers in TAMS
Macra has slammed the move to cap cow numbers on young farmers and said that the decision is completely “at odds” with the CAP’s objectives on generational renewal.
8 March 2023
Viewpoints
Challenges ahead for young farmers
For many existing farmers intergenerational family farming is the very reason so many stay farming in rural Ireland.
8 March 2023
News
Young Stock Podcast: sticking with beef in Co Mayo
Robert Lally farms alongside his grandfather in Co Mayo finishing stores to beef.
6 March 2023
News
Is this the world's biggest hen egg?
A teenage Wicklow egg producer says his egg could be one of the biggest Ireland has ever seen.
6 March 2023
 
News
Free personal taxes webinar for Macra members
Over the last three years, over €600m has gone unclaimed by taxpayers. Through a webinar, Macra hopes to help young farmers learn how to sort their taxes.
6 March 2023
News
Macra warns land market will take hit from 2024 dairy cull scheme
Land price and availability will take a hit if a dairy cow reduction scheme is introduced, Macra has forecast.
3 March 2023
News
Second ever female president of Macra elected
The 27-year-old physio, who comes from a beef farm in Limerick, was the only candidate to run for president.
3 March 2023