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New IFA programme to identify the next generation of leaders
Amy Forde
The ‘Ready to Lead 2025’ programme is aimed at young farmers with an interest in farm policy.
14 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.
11 November 2024 Podcast
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.
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
What farmers want from the next Government
Ahead of the general election, we asked farmers in Clare, Tipperary and Roscommon what farming issues they would be highlighting to politicians that might come knocking on their doors.
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
Opinion: message from farmers is best delivered on farm
While there was good engagement between young farmers and Government at the Macra conference in Naas, the real beef was delivered on the associated farm walks.
26 October 2024 Opinion
Where are the young farmers?
The commission on generational renewal is not short on experience or expertise, but it is on young farmers.
23 October 2024 Dealer
Scheme for investment in commercial horticulture opens
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State Senator Pippa Hackett announced the opening of the 2025 scheme.
23 October 2024 News
Chair and membership of commission on generational renewal announced
Announcing the committee’s membership, Minister McConalogue said it comprises of a small group of people with relevant expertise and experience.
22 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
Opinion: CSO figures a stark indicator of farming's demographic-driven decline
There has been a reduction in suckler cow numbers again this year, which is concerning in itself. Viewed in the wider context of CSO figures, it becomes close to terrifying for farming's future.
12 October 2024 Opinion