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https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/1hhh.jpg?v=1634909888 CAP Gap of €310m For Young Farmers https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/not-a-single-euro-found-for-next-generation 2021-10-22T19:44:46+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/AdobeStock_57707631.jpg?v=1634928286 NOT A SINGLE EURO FOUND FOR NEXT GENERATION https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/carbon-budgets-sealing-the-fate-of-young-farmers-without-their-input 2021-10-29T15:46:24+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/AdobeStock_284121763.jpg?v=1635518784 Carbon budgets sealing the fate of young farmers without their input https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-na-feirme-seeking-ambitious-and-just-climate-change-commitments-at-cop26 2021-10-29T15:53:16+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Macra_logo.png?v=1635519161 Macra na Feirme seeking ambitious and just climate change commitments at COP26 https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/mind-our-men 2021-11-03T14:48:08+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Mind_Our_Men.png?v=1635950739 Mind our Men https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-president-encourages-macra-members-to-get-behind-nov-21st-farm-family-rally 2021-11-12T15:23:18+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/macra_presidential_elections_1.jpg?v=1636730598 Macra President Encourages Macra Members To Get Behind Nov 21st Farm Family Rally https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/young-people-clear-that-planning-inconsistency-remains-the-biggest-challenge 2021-12-14T09:36:36+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/John_Keane.jpg?v=1639474596 Young people clear that planning inconsistency remains the biggest challenge https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/challenge-yourself 2022-01-10T12:27:03+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/selfcare_January.jpg?v=1641817569 Challenge Yourself https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/sexual-health 2022-02-03T14:05:35+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Sexual_Health.png?v=1643897135 Sexual Health https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/farmer-retirement-scheme-must-allow-young-people-to-enter-farming-in-any-sector 2022-04-12T15:03:27+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Latest_news_ec643d45-f6ae-43a6-a6b0-b2e308f1035e.jpg?v=1649772207 Farmer retirement scheme must allow young people to enter farming in any sector https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/circlek-fuel-card-offer 2022-06-18T08:15:28+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Circel_K_news_v6.jpg?v=1655536528 CIRCLEK Fuel Card Offer CircleK Fuel Card Offer Image https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/increase-to-young-farmer-threshold-under-tams 2022-06-30T19:45:37+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/download_d7277210-5104-4a4f-a890-2c770feeecb4.png?v=1656614601 Increase to Young Farmer Threshold under TAMS https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/proposals-from-beef-and-sheep-food-vision-group 2022-06-30T19:50:15+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Logo.png?v=1656614952 Proposals from Beef and Sheep Food-Vision Group https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/the-agricultural-affairs-committee-2022-2023 2022-07-07T17:40:30+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/ag_affair_committee.jpg?v=1657212030 The Agricultural Affairs Committee 2022 - 2023 https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-na-feirme-delegations-meet-tds-senator 2022-07-11T14:14:53+01:00 weekly 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https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Bowling.jpg?v=1664552284 MACRA Bowling Finals https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/another-budget-another-disappointment 2022-10-04T10:44:21+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/News_logo_v4_563bb75b-1805-46ba-92ce-1931f68ce6e0.jpg?v=1664876590 Another Budget Another Disappointment https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/more-young-people-needed-on-farm-key-to-delivering-the-missions-of-food-vision-2030 2022-10-13T13:38:04+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/food-vision-2030-1280x720.png?v=1665664662 More young people needed on farm - key to delivering the missions of Food Vision 2030 https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-to-deliver-pilot-mental-health-training-programme 2022-10-13T14:09:04+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/News_logos_Moove_v2_784b0c7a-11d6-426c-b530-6b39a301ed9b.jpg?v=1665666544 MACRA to deliver pilot Mental Health training programme https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/minister-s-forgotten-farmers-commitment-welcome-but-greater-clarity-needed 2022-12-14T14:02:29+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Ministger_News_logos.jpg?v=1671025686 Minister’s ‘Forgotten Farmers’ Commitment Welcome but Greater Clarity Needed https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/suckler-herd-reduction-scheme-a-non-runner-for-strong-macra-strong 2022-12-14T14:05:41+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/calf.jpg?v=1671022650 Suckler herd reduction scheme a non-runner for <strong>Macra</strong> https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/minister-must-intervene-in-food-vision-beef-and-sheep-group 2022-12-14T14:01:36+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/News_logos_pres.jpg?v=1671025352 Minister must intervene in Food Vision Beef and Sheep Group https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-meets-commissioner-mcguinness 2022-12-14T14:03:17+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/EU_News_logos.jpg?v=1671025283 Macra meets Commissioner McGuinness https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/inaction-on-land-mobility-and-changes-to-nitrates-banding-driving-out-any-opportunity-for-young-people 2022-12-14T14:02:01+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Pres_News_logos.jpg?v=1671026169 Inaction on Land Mobility and changes to nitrates banding - driving out any opportunity for young people https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/access-to-land-for-young-farmers-once-again-being-disrupted 2023-01-18T12:43:44+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/News_logo_v3.jpg?v=1674045824 Access to Land for Young Farmers Once Again Being Disrupted https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-presidential-elections-2023 2023-03-03T17:13:57+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Elaine_Houlishan.jpg?v=1677863637 Macra Presidential Elections 2023 https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/pursuing-farm-exit-policy-wont-deliver-for-the-future-of-irish-agriculture 2023-03-03T17:19:07+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/President-1280x720.jpg?v=1677863927 Pursuing farm exit policy won't deliver for the future of Irish Agriculture https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-election-booklet-2023 2023-03-22T14:05:04+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Screenshot_2023-03-22_at_11.36.44.png?v=1679493521 Macra Election Booklet 2023 https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-steps-for-our-future-march 2023-04-18T12:03:09+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Screenshot_2023-04-17_at_16.57.29.png?v=1681747066 Macra "Steps for our Future" March https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/forgotten-farmers-action-needs-to-be-sooner-rather-than-later 2023-05-25T14:59:57+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/press_release_logo.jpg?v=1685023197 ‘Forgotten Farmers’ action needs to be sooner rather than later https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/farm-succession-win-for-macra 2023-05-25T15:01:53+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/press_release_logo_73059d74-48cd-4927-b412-bc6566d76210.jpg?v=1685023292 Farm succession win for Macra https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/are-you-the-2023-fbd-young-farmer-of-the-year 2023-06-01T10:03:34+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Screenshot_2023-06-01_at_09.50.47.png?v=1685609987 Are you the 2023 FBD Young Farmer of the Year? https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-attends-national-economic-dialogue 2023-06-12T14:25:47+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/press_release_logo_8e4bd8cd-28cd-4234-bf75-2dd2c05ea412.jpg?v=1686576347 Macra attends National Economic Dialogue https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/dairy-cows-or-data-centres 2023-06-27T10:19:48+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/press_release_logo_7d6183a7-a504-4155-acae-784431b190cd.jpg?v=1687857588 Dairy Cows or Data Centres https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/no-one-in-the-sector-can-accept-these-breeches 2023-07-11T10:25:45+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/press_release_logo_a0df27a0-344c-4277-b000-31c4be2e4bc5.jpg?v=1689066761 No one in the sector can accept these breaches https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-s-the-future-in-our-hands-conference 2023-08-01T13:45:20+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/blowout_2023.jpg?v=1690893538 Macra’s “The Future in Our Hands” Conference. https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/t 2023-08-01T14:05:47+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Pres_Elaine_budget.jpg?v=1690895112 Macra Na Feirme launches Budget Submission 2024 https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/fbd-young-farmer-of-the-year-2023-results 2023-09-09T10:19:04+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Macra_Young_Farmer_Logo_2023.jpg?v=1694251119 FBD Young Farmer of the Year 2023 results https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-aims-to-break-guiness-world-record 2023-09-18T15:33:29+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Welly_Throw.png?v=1695047609 Macra aims to break Guiness World Record https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/the-land-mobility-service-welcomes-announcement-of-new-succession-planning-advice-grant-scheme 2023-09-19T12:52:07+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/LMS_Logo.png?v=1695124327 The Land Mobility Service welcomes announcement of new Succession Planning Advice Grant Scheme https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-breaks-guinness-world-record 2023-09-20T13:34:21+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Wellies_in_the_air.png?v=1695213238 Macra breaks Guinness World Record https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/budget-measures-a-mixed-bag-for-macra 2023-10-11T08:41:26+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/press_release_logo_80f98e02-2a08-48b3-bb88-83475da48274.jpg?v=1697010086 Budget Measures a mixed bag for Macra https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/no-succession-scheme-shows-lack-of-regard-for-rural-ireland 2023-10-11T08:42:43+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Pres_Elaine_budget_520x500_c2716613-ca2b-4912-8687-bc23043dbc98.jpg?v=1697010163 No succession scheme shows lack of regard for rural Ireland https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/young-farmers-need-to-be-a-priority-both-politically-and-financially 2023-10-20T12:59:50+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/press_release_logo_7e402edd-059b-4b44-8bc2-98bb178e1a3b.jpg?v=1697803173 Young farmers need to be a priority both politically and financially https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/freemount-macra-named-club-of-the-year 2023-11-10T10:01:57+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Club_of_the_Year1_smaller.jpg?v=1699610517 Freemount Macra Named Club of the Year https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-press-release-protests 2024-02-02T08:22:05+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/News_logo_v4_8e86c479-c99c-40cb-9a0a-fe9b76344de1.jpg?v=1706862060 Macra Press Release - Protests https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/agricultural-colleges-challenges-day 2024-02-13T09:12:37+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/PRESS_Challenge_day_v2_36e79f65-8d04-42af-9746-67a55b196aa3.png?v=1707814613 Agricultural Colleges Challenges Day https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/kildalton-college-win-challenges-day-on-home-soil 2024-02-16T09:14:09+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/RESULTS_News_logos_v5-01.png?v=1708074849 Kildalton College Win Challenges Day on Home Soil https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/kerry-man-has-been-crowned-the-17th-mr-personality-in-macra 2024-04-08T14:43:58+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/News_logos_kerry.jpg?v=1712583810 Kerry Man crowned the 17th Mr Personality https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-patron-gathering 2024-04-08T15:12:11+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/News_logos_PATRON_v2.jpg?v=1712585260 Macra Patron Gathering https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/cavan-macra-set-to-host-macra-s-80th-agm 2024-04-22T19:42:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/News_logos_agm_v3.jpg?v=1713811282 Cavan Macra set to host Macra’s 80th AGM https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/annual-general-meeting-of-macra-na-feirme 2024-05-13T18:24:40+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/News_board_news.jpg?v=1715620652 Annual General Meeting of Macra na Feirme https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/who-will-be-crowned-macra-s-club-of-the-year-2024 2024-05-20T14:10:38+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/CLUB_OF_THE_YEAR.jpg?v=1716210567 Who Will Be Crowned Macra’s Club of the Year 2024? https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/26th-fbd-young-farmer-of-the-year 2024-05-27T13:35:39+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/yfoty_news_v2.jpg?v=1716812861 26th FBD Young Farmer of the Year https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/alannah-is-cavans-first-blue-jean-country-queen 2024-06-11T13:15:44+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Allanah_News_logos-v3.jpg?v=1718107885 Alannah is Cavan's First Blue Jean Country Queen https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-annual-conference-rally-2024 2024-08-30T09:59:25+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Rally_Logo_002.jpg?v=1725008365 Macra Annual Conference/Rally 2024 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2024-09-24T18:56:43+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Budget_2025_v4.jpg?v=1727200603 Will budget 2025 deliver for young farmers https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-calls-on-minister-not-to-forget-the-forgotten-farmers-in-budget-2025 2024-09-24T18:45:56+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Forgotten_budget.jpg?v=1727199956 Macra calls on Minister not to forget the ‘forgotten farmers’ in Budget 2025 https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-s-club-of-the-year-2024 2024-11-18T15:12:25+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Freemount_Club_of_the_Year_2023_1024x1024_1.jpg?v=1731942745 Macra’s Club of the Year 2024 https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/freemount-macra-named-club-of-the-year-2024 2024-11-18T15:09:45+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Freemount.jpg?v=1731942585 Freemount Macra Named Club of the Year 2024 2024 Club of the Year Freemount https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-s-general-election-priorities 2024-11-18T14:57:27+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Macra0048_comp_resized_1024x1024_1.jpg?v=1731941847 Macra’s General Election Priorities https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/candidates-announced-for-macra-presidential-and-vice-presidential-races 2025-03-13T16:56:38+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Macra0052_comp_4bd0c34a-8964-4141-95ee-fc80ac8a305c.jpg?v=1741884998 Candidates Announced for Macra Presidential and Vice Presidential Races https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/2025-presidential-and-vice-presidential-candidate-booklet 2025-03-20T09:37:26+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Cover_presidential_booklet_2025_7fbce0c2-4fe3-406f-94df-6f80a58b991a.png?v=1742463446 2025 Presidential and Vice Presidential candidate booklet https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/training-development-officer-vacancy 2025-04-02T09:56:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Macra_Master_Logo_and_Tagline_RGB_3b93d042-21bc-4078-80b7-4e0d122352b8.jpg?v=1743584161 Training & Development Officer Vacancy https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/the-search-is-on-for-the-2025-fbd-young-farmer-of-the-year 2025-04-28T12:17:10+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Michael_Berkery_FBD_Trust_Barbara_Allen_FBD_Elaine_Houlihan_Macra_National_President_2024_recipient_Christopher_Cahill_Emer_O_Byrne_FBD_Francie_Gorman_IFA_President.jpg?v=1745839030 The Search is on for the 2025 FBD Young Farmer of the Year https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/the-search-is-on-for-the-2025-fbd-young-farmer-of-the-year-1 2025-04-28T12:21:52+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/YFOTY_Logo.webp?v=1745839312 The Search is on for the 2025 FBD Young Farmer of the Year https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/clonakilty-agricultural-college-triumphs-at-2025-macra-and-teagasc-colleges-challenges-day 2025-07-09T12:21:26+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Overall_Winners_of_the_Ag_College_Challenge_Day_-_Clonakilty_Agricultural_College.jpg?v=1752060086 Clonakilty Agricultural College Triumphs at 2025 Macra and Teagasc Colleges Challenges Day https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-and-the-asa-team-up-for-international-women-s-day-celebration-in-aid-of-breast-cancer-ireland 2025-07-09T12:25:33+01:00 weekly https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/and-they-re-off-candidates-announced-for-macra-presidential-and-vice-presidential-races 2025-07-09T12:33:49+01:00 weekly https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/josephine-o-neill-named-as-macra-national-president-elect 2025-07-09T14:06:13+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Josephine_O_Neill_Macra_President_Elect_photographed_with_current_President_Elaine_Houlihan_following_the_election_count_in_the_Irish_Farm_Centre..jpg?v=1752066373 Josephine O’Neill Named as Macra National President Elect https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/a-banner-year-co-clare-set-to-host-macras-81st-agm 2025-07-09T14:08:32+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Macra_National_President_Elaine_Houlihan_Clare_Macra_Chair_Lisa_Quinn_with_Alan_Keane_Whelans_Garage_Martin_McNamara_Clare_Marts_at_the_2025_Macra_AGM_launch..jpg?v=1752066512 A Banner Year - Co. Clare set to host Macra's 81st AGM https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-renews-call-for-comprehensive-succession-scheme-and-installation-capital-in-next-cap 2025-11-27T13:24:26+00:00 weekly https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-calls-for-the-protection-of-the-family-farm-model-and-generational-renewal-in-nitrate-derogation-renegotiations 2025-11-27T13:24:26+00:00 weekly https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/commission-on-generational-renewal-needs-to-deliver 2025-11-27T13:24:26+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1.png?v=1755176924 Commission on Generational Renewal needs to deliver https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/no-more-waiting-macra-urges-budget-2026-action-on-succession-and-generational-renewal 2025-11-27T13:24:26+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_ca154fec-bc6f-4372-b9d5-20dd8fdc561d.png?v=1755177811 No More Waiting - Macra Urges Budget 2026 Action on Succession and Generational Renewal https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/corks-aileen-sheehan-is-named-2025-fbd-young-farmer-of-the-year-the-first-female-winner-in-the-competitions-history 2025-09-11T09:22:40+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/2025_FBD_YFOTY_Logo_1.png?v=1757578960 Cork's Aileen Sheehan is named 2025 FBD Young Farmer of the Year, the first female winner in the competition's history https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-pre-budget-submission-2026 2025-10-07T12:52:16+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Screenshot_2025-10-07_at_12.48.41.png?v=1759837936 Macra Pre Budget Submission 2026 https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-launches-make-the-moove-ewe-go-campaign 2025-11-27T13:24:26+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/MTM_Logo_dd9b2467-c779-407f-bffb-a788ceed395d.png?v=1762339127 Macra launches Make the Moove 'Ewe Go' Campaign https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-president-highlights-declining-number-of-young-farmers-and-calls-for-immediate-action 2025-11-27T13:24:26+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_690dd59c-c47c-40f8-b8b9-8f2161f0bba1.png?v=1762339286 Macra President highlights declining number of Young Farmers and calls for immediate action https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/delivery-not-promises-critical-for-young-farmers-warns-macra-president 2025-11-27T13:24:26+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_f2cf2664-dd13-4afc-b45d-e2c95d27f9ab.png?v=1762339399 Delivery, not promises, critical for Young Farmers warns Macra President https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/land-mobility-service-responds-to-generational-renewal-report-fund-what-works 2025-11-27T13:24:25+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/ClubCounty_Logo_s_12_9c6e3a7b-b20d-457f-932a-6437aa44bacb.png?v=1762339473 Land Mobility Service Responds to Generational Renewal Report: "Fund what works" https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-members-recognised-for-excellence-in-leadership-and-volunteering 2025-11-05T10:49:43+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/4_0e93dd2a-24fe-47c1-8cda-6ae326ce4563.png?v=1762339783 Macra Members Recognised for Excellence in Leadership and Volunteering. https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/budget-crunch-time-macra-demands-delivery-not-delay 2025-11-27T13:24:25+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_9efbc748-3705-440a-9529-767e5854235a.png?v=1762339917 Budget crunch time: Macra demands delivery, not delay. https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/government-turns-its-back-on-the-next-generation-in-budget-2026 2025-11-27T13:24:25+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_fbc2cffa-2ace-4aab-8800-3715b212950e.png?v=1762340029 Government Turns Its Back on the Next Generation in Budget 2026 https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/terelton-macra-know-their-ag 2025-11-05T12:24:18+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/b08e08d8fc24ddf49b95c3638efe643f_d129beb3-74b4-41f9-859c-a61acb25de97.jpg?v=1762345458 Terelton Macra Know their Ag. https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/raphoe-macra-named-2025-club-of-the-year 2025-11-05T12:46:35+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/54900237392_b7cd381e41_c_d028ffba-5c2a-44c0-a829-103037b8ef06.jpg?v=1762346795 Raphoe Macra named 2025 Club of the Year. https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/if-we-lose-our-young-farmers-we-lose-the-heartbeat-of-rural-ireland-and-once-that-s-gone-no-policy-or-scheme-will-bring-it-back 2025-11-27T13:24:25+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_2721e60e-86aa-4c9b-a2ce-ca93611184e8.png?v=1762346881 If we lose our young farmers, we lose the heartbeat of rural Ireland. And once that’s gone, no policy or scheme will bring it back. https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-eu-s-mercosur-deal-is-the-height-of-hypocrisy 2025-11-27T13:20:57+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_41c8433a-4085-46ae-a2b6-c60d264df9aa.png?v=1764249657 Macra: EU’s Mercosur Deal Is the Height of Hypocrisy https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/a-glimmer-of-hope-for-young-farmers 2025-11-27T13:23:32+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_eb24c575-bed3-4483-a1cc-a008493b7b82.png?v=1764249812 A glimmer of hope for Young Farmers https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/cut-to-dairy-beef-scheme-hits-young-farmers-hardest 2026-01-09T14:58:57+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_b168ec84-255b-488b-8bc8-eb49a5fef8ec.png?v=1767970737 Cut to Dairy–Beef Scheme Hits Young Farmers Hardest. https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-young-farmers-need-certainty-as-mercosur-decision-delayed 2026-01-09T15:00:57+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_7feb5665-1b8d-45e7-9519-7a3b5bfd99ae.png?v=1767970857 Macra:Young Farmers Need Certainty as Mercosur Decision Delayed https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/mercosur-threatens-the-fabric-of-rural-ireland-macra-president 2026-01-09T15:06:58+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_2e6d950c-f49c-409c-9205-65ab7961acd5.png?v=1767971218 Mercosur Threatens the Fabric of Rural Ireland - Macra President https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-condemns-eu-mercosur-trade-agreement-as-a-serious-blow-to-irish-agriculture-and-young-farmers 2026-01-09T15:08:38+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_efa377c5-fb95-499d-9fe5-39fbe7d04bd8.png?v=1767971318 Macra condemns EU–Mercosur Trade Agreement as a serious blow to Irish Agriculture and Young Farmers https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/european-parliament-vote-on-mercosur-positive-step-says-macra 2026-01-21T18:01:41+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_a5b80874-f76e-412e-bc64-d17b66dc83b9.png?v=1769018501 European Parliament Vote on Mercosur ‘Positive Step’, Says Macra https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-calls-on-minister-to-intervene-in-the-ifa-bord-bia-protest 2026-02-05T15:59:56+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_7d8794ee-e49a-4590-8152-1b3da8a96745.png?v=1770307196 Macra calls on Minister to intervene in the IFA Bord Bia protest https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-calls-on-minister-to-intervene-to-protect-ireland-s-food-reputation 2026-02-06T11:35:16+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_e17902bc-5da2-48dd-86c3-2a37206c8ee5.png?v=1770377716 Macra Calls on Minister to Intervene to Protect Ireland’s Food Reputation https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-members-from-seven-counties-recognised-in-writing-competition 2026-03-06T14:43:54+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Comps_Logo_76f23b20-29ab-452e-98fe-918d7993b20c.png?v=1772808234 Macra Members from Seven Counties Recognised in Writing Competition https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/callan-macra-claim-double-victory-at-national-indoor-soccer-finals 2026-03-06T14:43:14+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Comps_Logo_2263e682-2a03-48d3-bfd0-297323ca5169.png?v=1772808194 Callan Macra Claim Double Victory at National Indoor Soccer Finals. https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/celebrating-women-driving-progress-across-irish-agriculture 2026-03-06T14:42:44+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_8039fc33-79b2-4a4d-9055-f835dda24e14.png?v=1772808164 Celebrating Women Driving Progress Across Irish Agriculture https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/positive-steps-towards-rebuilding-confidence-in-bord-bia-at-stakeholder-dialogue 2026-03-06T14:46:49+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_b3a4d5ae-0ee7-4a5d-8656-51ec4a26261c.png?v=1772808409 Positive steps towards rebuilding confidence in Bord Bia at stakeholder dialogue https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/freemount-macra-claims-top-honours-at-fbd-national-capers-final 2026-03-06T14:49:56+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Comps_Logo.png?v=1772808596 Freemount Macra Claims Top Honours at FBD National Capers Final. https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/ballyhaise-college-claims-top-honours-at-macra-teagasc-ag-colleges-challenge-day 2026-03-06T14:52:42+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_c8abe725-5942-4498-b8a0-dfb53706d092.png?v=1772808762 Ballyhaise College Claims Top Honours at Macra & Teagasc Ag Colleges Challenge Day https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/climate-change-and-phone-bans-debated-at-macra-national-final 2026-03-06T14:57:44+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Comps_Logo_8b170e0d-f750-40a2-a570-579774cae44e.png?v=1772809064 Climate Change and Phone Bans Debated at Macra National Final https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/unstoppable-women-driving-progress-celebrated-at-international-women-s-day-lunch 2026-03-06T15:00:20+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_856264b8-e013-4eb6-a644-5d50c7c539f3.png?v=1772809220 Unstoppable: Women Driving Progress Celebrated at International Women’s Day Lunch https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/a-glimmer-of-hope-with-the-changes-to-one-off-rural-housing-rules 2026-03-10T09:11:58+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_5472cd44-f57a-4957-901d-857f651a4759.png?v=1773133918 A Glimmer of Hope with the Changes to One-Off Rural Housing Rules https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-raises-concern-over-rising-energy-costs-for-young-people-in-rural-ireland 2026-03-10T09:12:38+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_38cc37be-bbf4-402b-93fd-f3331edd459e.png?v=1773133958 Macra Raises Concern Over Rising Energy Costs for Young People in Rural Ireland https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-calls-for-fuel-cap-ahead-of-crunch-meeting 2026-04-10T17:32:16+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_34d8b382-35c4-4d4f-8110-d0725efa5a66.png?v=1775838736 Macra calls for Fuel Cap ahead of Crunch Meeting. https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-welcomes-emergency-measures-but-warns-time-is-ticking-for-young-farmers 2026-04-13T10:53:13+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_3377946e-acd6-431c-a472-20c214ffd145.png?v=1776073993 Macra Welcomes Emergency Measures, But Warns Time Is Ticking for Young Farmers https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-brings-irish-young-farmer-concerns-to-eu-table 2026-04-13T10:57:33+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_2d85b25a-34f9-4705-bfad-5a268fc9bd5a.png?v=1776074253 Macra Brings Irish Young Farmer Concerns to EU Table https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/kilkenny-man-crowned-mr-personality-2026 2026-04-16T10:16:53+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Picture1_b8f641fd-7300-4984-b5d1-9fdea9cf4ec4.jpg?v=1776331013 Kilkenny man crowned Mr Personality 2026 https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/students-shine-at-the-return-of-the-know-your-ag-science-quiz 2026-05-01T12:48:39+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_2d8738ca-e5dc-4f1f-98ed-7c40c773088a.png?v=1777636119 Students Shine at the Return of the Know Your Ag Science Quiz https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-sets-out-ambitious-pre-budget-vision-for-rural-ireland 2026-05-27T16:21:39+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/f4f8a9b4e415679e6f1e76142e2c223c.jpg?v=1779895299 Macra Sets Out Ambitious Pre-Budget Vision for Rural Ireland https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/final-nail-in-the-coffin-macra-slams-26m-agriculture-cuts 2026-05-27T16:22:35+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_6c78a315-38cd-4298-9290-b946d0c413f3.png?v=1779895355 “Final Nail in the Coffin”: Macra Slams €26m Agriculture Cuts https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-warns-rising-horticulture-costs-threaten-future-of-irish-fruit-and-vegetable-production 2026-05-27T19:00:06+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_3fcb1c49-64f8-4531-bb97-ef5ba8353abe.png?v=1779895538 Macra Warns Rising Horticulture Costs Threaten Future of Irish Fruit and Vegetable Production https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-welcomes-strong-eu-signal-on-young-farmers 2026-06-03T15:50:52+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_6d16dced-d3f8-4842-a8b9-fde04093267f.png?v=1780498252 Macra Welcomes Strong EU Signal on Young Farmers https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/young-farmers-cant-farm-green-if-theyre-in-the-red 2026-06-24T09:40:13+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_8ba0cf3b-3de4-425e-9e88-8de64ca7a965.png?v=1782290413 Young Farmers Can't Farm Green if They're in the Red https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/irelands-eu-presidency-must-deliver-for-young-farmers-macra 2026-06-24T09:35:53+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_4d9d2ed8-34fb-42f6-a1c4-96db95ad663e.png?v=1782290153 Ireland's EU Presidency Must Deliver for Young Farmers – Macra https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-calls-for-increased-tams-funding-to-deliver-water-quality-improvements 2026-06-24T09:32:37+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_e4782f04-0b31-4ae2-92f8-23c3cc024e77.png?v=1782289957 Macra Calls for Increased TAMS Funding to Deliver Water Quality Improvements https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-welcomes-new-genomic-techniques-as-additional-tool-for-young-farmers 2026-06-24T09:29:21+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_aff71558-527b-4c24-b7c9-3ed4a99d06ba.png?v=1782289761 Macra Welcomes New Genomic Techniques as Additional Tool for Young Farmers https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-welcomes-end-to-rural-planning-postcode-lottery 2026-07-01T14:53:43+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_b8f10be6-1d7b-4f05-922b-d2692b461ed8.png?v=1782914023 Macra Welcomes End to Rural Planning 'Postcode Lottery' https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-young-people-are-not-insane-to-enter-farming-but-government-must-make-it-a-viable-choice 2026-08-11T14:39:30+01:00 weekly 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https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-launches-60th-national-autumn-rally-in-the-treaty-county-celebrating-60-years-since-the-event-moved-to-the-october-bank-holiday-weekend 2026-08-11T14:44:22+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_7a5dc510-622d-4395-8043-c206638fdd7e.png?v=1786455862 Macra Launches 60th National Autumn Rally in the Treaty County, celebrating 60 Years Since the Event Moved to the October Bank Holiday Weekend. https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-warns-brittany-ferries-exit-is-another-blow-to-competition-for-irish-farmers 2026-08-11T14:46:03+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_1f846e09-7a68-4194-a25e-ad0d25d98f5b.png?v=1786455963 Macra Warns Brittany Ferries Exit Is Another Blow to Competition for Irish Farmers https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-president-calls-for-fodder-and-food-security-committee-to-reconvene-amid-drought-concerns 2026-08-12T16:00:51+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_7e82fa07-bc27-4770-839a-7690df30c6da.png?v=1786546851 Macra President calls for Fodder and Food Security Committee to reconvene amid drought concerns. https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-calls-for-urgent-action-as-dry-weather-hits-young-farmers 2026-08-18T20:20:34+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0501/8530/6264/articles/Luggage_tag_1_40a19136-e9b9-4045-b3d0-61b89649ba00.png?v=1787080834 Macra calls for urgent action as dry weather hits Young Farmers https://macra-na-feirme-org.myshopify.com/blogs/news/macra-welcomes-suspension-of-brazilian-beef-imports-as-step-towards-a-level-playing-field 2026-09-09T20:21:25+01:00 weekly 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