Alison Sinnott from Wexford was crowned Blue Jeans Country Queen last weekend at the 30th annual festival in Athboy, Co Meath.

If there is one thing lacking in rural Ireland today, it’s love. And I’m not talking here about love thy neighbour and that kind of rubbish.

Ever dreamed of playing in Croke Park?

On Saturday, hundreds of young people will descend on Co Leitrim for the Macra na Feirme AGM.

We’ve all done it, accidentally liked that photo of your ex’s new partner or share that post you really shouldn’t have.

As farmers, we are price takers and have little control over the price we receive for our products. A huge proportion of our time is consumed dealing with external factors to our businesses and those of the farmers we represent.

Limerick Macra na Feirme officially launched the biggest event of the Macra calendar last night.

Louth Macra Na Feirme member Dearbhla O’Connor was crowned the 2016 Blue Jean Country Queen in Athboy, Co Meath, at the end of an exciting Macra na Feirme festival weekend.

Generational renewal and putting the building blocks in place for young farmers is crucial for growth in the agricultural sector, Macra na Feirme national president Seán Finan said.

A three-month long project for three Macra clubs in Cork’s Seandún region culminated in a presentation to a residential care home.

MEP Mairead McGuinness welcomed a delegation from Macra na Feirme, led by national president Seán Finan to the European Parliament in Brussels last week.

Last weekend, the hard work of members of Glanmire Macra, Knockraha Macra and Cork City Macra paid off as the long-awaited ‘Hit the Diff’ Vintage Car and Tractor Run took place.

The availability of a fully resourced National Reserve in 2016, and subsequent years is essential for young farmers, according to Macra na Feirme president Sean Finan.

A capacity crowd attended Clare ICA’s recent fashion show at the Woodstock Hotel, Ennis.

UCC Macra shone brightly at this year’s STARS Society Awards.

“Young farmers — the new environmentalists — are committed to sustainable environmental management and are best placed to determine what delivers most efficiently and effectively on greening on their farms.”