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Young Stock podcast: the Dolphin rearing heifers in east Galway

This week, Noel Bardon is joined by Shane Dolphin, who discusses the red tape facing young farmers and the key areas he is investing in to get a leased farm up and going.

2 December 2024 PODCAST

Balancing payments for BISS, CRISS and CISYF announced

Outgoing Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue confirmed the commencement, which will bring the total paid under the 2024 scheme to €807m.

2 December 2024 NEWS

Jackson takes three in a row at the royal Ulster lamb championship

Rachel Gallagher reports from the Eikon Exhibition Centre for the seventh annual royal Ulster beef and lamb championships.

28 November 2024 BREEDING & HEALTH

Macra hosting farm future-proofing event in Roscommon

The conference will cover topics such as land mobility models and structures, succession and inheritance, taxation, the Fair Deal scheme, options for farm transfer and maximising payments.

26 November 2024 NEWS

Teagasc research sounds alarm on social vulnerability of farms

Caitríona Morrissey take a closer look at Teagasc's recent farm sustainability report and what it says about farmer age, isolation and

20 November 2024 CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

New IFA programme to identify the next generation of leaders

The ‘Ready to Lead 2025’ programme is aimed at young farmers with an interest in farm policy.

15 November 2024 NEWS

Succession, rural housing and mental health key election priorities for Macra

Ahead of the upcoming general election, Macra president Elaine Houlihan outlined the important issues for young people in rural Ireland.

14 November 2024 NEWS

Young Stock Podcast: covering EU policy for Swedish farmers

On this week’s Young Stock Podcast, James Hanly held an international call with an EU policy journalist from Sweden’s largest agricultural newspaper, Kristina Hansén.

11 November 2024 PODCAST

Farm succession report due mid-2025

The commission on generational renewal in farming is to hold public and stakeholder consultation on its work.

7 November 2024 NEWS