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Our learnings from series of public consultations
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Access to land, access to finance, knowledge exchange and social sustainability were the four main themes.
20 January 2025 News
Young Stock Podcast: the future of farm succession
Macra president Elaine Houlihan joins us on this week’s Young Stock Podcast to talk farm succession and the potential for a farm retirement scheme.
15 January 2025 News
Transition period key for any farm succession scheme – Macra
Macra is to push the Commission on generational Renewal to recommend a farm succession scheme that would not require a hard stop for the retiring farmer.
Macra to host three meetings on generational renewal
Macra's meetings will be held in three counties over the coming week ahead of its submission to the Commission on Generational Renewal.
10 January 2025 News
Starting gun fired in Macra presidential race
One member has officially declared they will run for Macra president, while others have ruled themselves out and some are considering their positions.
8 January 2025 News
Watch: cover and companion crops in Co Louth
Gareth Culligan is a tillage farmer from Co Louth and is working on improving his soil and reducing chemical use on his farm.
7 January 2025 News
Macra presidential race kicks off
John Martin Carroll from Causeway in Co Kerry announced his intention to run for Macra president in recent days.
6 January 2025 News
Try your farming knowledge in our quiz
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.
4 January 2025 News
December in Donegal during the storm
Farm visits and club exchanges in Donegal with dinner and a drink or two.
1 January 2025 News
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.
23 December 2024 l2
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