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‘Once-off handout’ fails young farmers – Macra
James Hanly
The Irish voluntary rural youth organisation has responded to the measures announced in Budget 2025.
1 October 2024 Pedigree
Young Irish breeders conquer Aberdeen Angus youth finals
Nevan Mc Kiernan reports from Irish Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society youth development finals which took place in Thurles Mart last weekend.
30 September 2024 Podcast
Young Stock Podcast: Irish Angus association’s secretary on buyer-led breeding
This week, Noel Bardon discusses all things Irish Aberdeen Angus with breed association secretary Shane Murphy.
Budget 2025 ‘last chance saloon’ for forgotten farmers - Macra
Macra president Elaine Houlihan said support for the forgotten farmers is included in the Programme for Government and should be delivered upon.
23 September 2024 News
Minister ‘very much considering’ farm retirement scheme
The result of any retirement or renewal scheme has to be young people coming into farming, the Minister for Agriculture has said.
19 September 2024 News
Milford Mart introduces €40/animal young farmer support
Successful young farmers under the initiative will be able to avail of support of up to €400 to put towards the cost of a maiden heifer.
18 September 2024 News
Young Stock Podcast: agronomy, farming with family and the future of tillage
On this week’s Young Stock Podcast, we chat to Max Potterton, tillage farmer and IFA grain policy executive, about college, working in the Irish Farm Centre, and the future of tillage.
16 September 2024 Podcast
My Farming Week: Padraig Black, Glenshesk, Co Antrim
Padraig farms 1,500ac with his father, Patrick, near the scenic Dark Hedges in Co Antrim, writes Janine Kennedy.
11 September 2024 News
Co-op board members 'do more than set milk prices'
The four women members of the west Cork co-ops to get their thoughts on board life and the main issues impacting farming at the moment.
11 September 2024 Feature
Young farmer awards a ‘sign of hope’ for agriculture - TD
The overall winner on the night was Cavan’s Christopher Cahill, who also went on to clinch the top spot as category winner for land mobility.
11 September 2024 News
Cavan man named FBD Young Farmer of the Year
This year marks the 26th anniversary of the FBD Young Farmer of the Year Awards, which were held at the Heritage Hotel in Laois.
10 September 2024 News
Young Farmer of the Year finalists revealed
A ceremony will be held on Tuesday night in the Heritage Hotel, Co Laois.
10 September 2024 News