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New Macra year, new chance to compete

National bowling final literally got the ball rolling on a packed year of events.

NEWS 30 September 2026

New Macra year, new chance to compete

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‘Agreeing to disaster’: Gorman warns against CAP proposals without budget deal

‘Agreeing to disaster’: Gorman warns against CAP proposals without budget deal

NEWS 29 September 2026

Double fuel support payment to 40c/l – Macra

Double fuel support payment to 40c/l – Macra

NEWS 28 September 2026

Sign-up fee ‘better than free’ and keeps IFA apart from State - McDonald

Sign-up fee ‘better than free’ and keeps IFA apart from State - McDonald

Sign-up fee ‘better than free’ and keeps IFA apart from State - McDonald

NEWS 24 September 2026

Rise in modular home popularity among farmers at the Ploughing

Rise in modular home popularity among farmers at the Ploughing

Rise in modular home popularity among farmers at the Ploughing

NEWS 18 September 2026

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Macra pushes Commissioner for ring-fenced young-farmer funding

Macra pushes Commissioner for ring-fenced young-farmer funding

The young farmer organisation demanded a commitment on ring-fenced generational renewal funding from Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen on day three of Ploughing 2026.

NEWS 10 September 2026

Pilot succession scheme is Macra’s priority in Budget 2027

Pilot succession scheme is Macra’s priority in Budget 2027

Proposed succession scheme has three elements: a farmer establishment payment, a young farmer top-up and a generation renewable payment to the older farmer.

NEWS 10 September 2026

In pictures: all the action from day one of Ploughing 2026

In pictures: all the action from day one of Ploughing 2026

Take a look at some of our favourite photos from this week's National Ploughing Championships in Screggan.

NEWS 10 September 2026

Macra proposes 10% ring-fenced CAP funding for generational renewal

Macra proposes 10% ring-fenced CAP funding for generational renewal

Macra has said that generational renewal must be one of the defining priorities of the next CAP as it is worried that ambition is weakening in ongoing negotiations.

NEWS 10 September 2026

Key considerations for young farmers for farm business planning

Key considerations for young farmers for farm business planning

Head of agri food and fisheries with AIB Donal Whelton spoke with financial management specialist with Teagasc Kevin Connolly on key considerations for farm business plans.

NEWS 10 September 2026

Issues between worker and president saw Macra CEO threaten to end Make the Moove

Issues between worker and president saw Macra CEO threaten to end Make the Moove

Macra was successful in defending against a complaint made against the young farmers’ group by a former employee of its Make the Moove programme.

NEWS 10 September 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: CAP budget and young farmer drug use

Inside the Farmers Journal: CAP budget and young farmer drug use

On this week’s show, we hear about the rise in young farmer drug use, the standing of the CAP budget and the Glanbia board’s experience of 9/11 25 years ago this week.

NEWS 10 September 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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