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Try your farming knowledge in our quiz
Pat O'Toole
The 2024 Macra/Irish Farmers Journal 'Know Your Agriculture' quiz took place in Naas in October. Try your luck with the questions to see how you get on.
1 January 2025 News
December in Donegal during the storm
Farm visits and club exchanges in Donegal with dinner and a drink or two.
23 December 2024 l2
Do you want to have your say in how Macra is going to represent you?
Macra offers those living in rural Ireland an opportunity to have their say in how they will be represented by the organisation.
Wishing you all a Happy Christmas & New Year
Macra national president Elaine Houlihan reflects on the year gone by, sending well wishes to everyone both outside of and within the organisation.
18 December 2024 l2
Call out for trophies
In the name of fond memories and unique insight for future generations, Mick Curran makes an official call for any old trophies.
11 December 2024 l2
Macra calls for rural mental health supports from next government
The rural youth organisation is reiterating the call from its pre-budget submission for its general election manifesto before voters go to the polls on Friday 29 November.
26 November 2024 News
Macra's rally celebrates 80 years
Attendance at our jam-packed annual conference shows thriving organisation, writes Elaine Houlihan.
6 November 2024 News
Department to review scoring of ACRES farms
The minister announced that more than one dairy robot will be TAMS eligible, with good news on access to ACRES for new entrants too.
30 October 2024 News
McConalogue brings treats to Macra's Halloween party
The grant aid for a second robot was a popular, if niche announcement, while the pledge to open ACRES to new entrants will have wider appeal.
30 October 2024 Dealer
Members: the beating heart of Macra
Competitions play a large part in attracting and keeping members involved in Macra each year.
30 October 2024 News
Department assessing whether new entrants could join ACRES
Minister McConalogue has tasked the Department with assessing whether new entrants to farming could join CAP schemes that are otherwise closed to applications.
29 October 2024 News
Young farmers ‘left in limbo’ without ACRES tranche three
The Minister for Agriculture confirmed in a response to a farmer’s query that the ACRES scheme would not be opening for a third tranche of applications.
16 October 2024 News