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Commission signals more convergence and payment capping in next CAP
Noel Bardon
Brussels has claimed that the next CAP will focus on simplification, with more convergence and payment capping to come too.
12 February 2025 l2
Love grows where Macra goes
In honour of Valentine's Day, Macra looks at the love stories of some of its members.
12 February 2025 Feature
What can producer organisations do for Irish farmers in the future?
Given the official recognition of a number of producer organisations (POs) in Ireland of late, how did these groups come about and what they can provide to farmers.
Young Stock Podcast: students won five Angus calves to rear
We spoke to the four students of St Brendan’s Community School who won a calf to rear as part of the Certified Irish Angus beef schools’ competition and will be travelling to Brussels next month.
10 February 2025 News
Jam-packed weekend of competitions for our Macra members
Macra gave its members plenty to distract from the January blues with the finals of a number of competitions.
5 February 2025 News
Top AI firms move to protect Irish genetics
The new controls will prevent farmers selling bull calves with high EBI to other or foreign AI companies.
5 February 2025 News
Students gearing up for Agricultural Colleges Challenges Day in Clonakilty
Seven college teams, made up of 12 students each, will take on challenges based around leadership and teamwork such as indoor soccer, simulator challenge, stock judging, fencing and tractor driving.
4 February 2025 News
Aurivo Northwest Kings and Queens went off a dream
Sinéad O’Reilly and Tom Devereux were crowned Macra's king and queen at the 18th installment of Aurivo Northwest Kings and Queens.
29 January 2025 l2
Henderson wins UGS grassland competition
Kilkeel beef and sheep farm, James Henderson, has won the Ulster Grassland Society's grassland farmer of the year award.
22 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Opinion: production must be protected alongside environment
It cannot be either/or when it comes to climate, environment and production in relation to agriculture, it must be all of them.
19 January 2025 News
Daiygold announces malting barley award winner
Dairygold announced the winner of its annual malting barley competition at the co-op’s annual tillage conference.
17 January 2025 News
Win tickets to the star-studded Brigid 2025 Festival line-up
We’re giving four winners the chance to experience this festival – check out the details below to enter
15 January 2025 Around the country