Event: Macra na Feirme

Macra: Leadership awards for outstanding trio

Three outstanding Macra na Feirme members have been presented with National Leadership Awards.

Thu, 16 Feb, 2017

Macra na Feirme national conference: Measures for young farmers to reach their full potential

Over the October bank holiday weekend thousands of members from all across the country flocked to Limerick for the biggest event on the Macra na Feirme calendar, the national conference or ‘rally’ as it’s affectionately known. It was an action-packed weekend featured a number of competition national finals and our annual agricultural conference “reaching your farming potential”.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2016

Macra news: Limerick Rally a resounding success

Macra na Feirme national president Seán Finan has called on the Government to continue its support for the organisation’s Land Mobility Programme.

Thu, 03 Nov, 2016

Macra news: Limerick prepares to rally the Macra troops

Limerick Macra will play host to the biggest event of the Macra calendar this year.

Thu, 25 Aug, 2016

Limerick Macra na Feirme to rally the troops for conference

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

Thu, 23 Jun, 2016

Dearbhla is Blue Jeans Country Queen

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.

Thu, 09 Jun, 2016

Macra news: Members to make the trip to Tipp for AGM

Members from across the country will make the trip to Tipp tomorrow for this year’s Macra na Feirme national AGM.

Thu, 05 May, 2016

Speaking of Macra... Year off to flying start

A jam-packed calendar of events is already under way for 2016.

Thu, 14 Jan, 2016

Idir An Bheirt can make quick return to winning ways in the final of the Macra Na Feirme A3 525 at Curraheen Park

Idir An Bheirt can make a quick return to winning ways in the final of the Macra Na Feirme A3 525 at Curraheen Park.

Sat, 05 Dec, 2015

Phil Hogan criticises banks over rates for young farmers

Irish banks were severely criticised over the weekend by European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan.

Mon, 26 Oct, 2015

Macra members get ready for future career challenges

The theme of Macra na Feirme’s annual conference this coming Saturday will be to motivate young farmers to make the most of their agricultural careers.

Mon, 19 Oct, 2015

Neighbours gather together to celebrate all things community

Macra na Feirme’s Know Your Neighbour Weekend with Calor brought hundreds of neighbours together as groups across the country celebrated all things community.

Thu, 06 Aug, 2015

Little Clodagh was the face of 100th Clonakilty Show

West Cork town blessed with wonderful weather for its 100th agricultural show since first event in 1901

Thu, 11 Jun, 2015

Little Clodagh was the face of 100th Clonakilty Show

West Cork town blessed with wonderful weather for its 100th agricultural show since first event in 1901

Thu, 11 Jun, 2015

Scotland lassie Susie is 2015 Blue Jean Country Queen at Macra na Feirme festival

Scotland’s Susie Manson was crowned the 2015 Blue Jean Country Queen in Athboy, Co Meath, at the end of a hugely exciting Macra na Feirme festival weekend.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2015

Seán Finan, Macra: ‘Young farmers’ positivity stood out for me’

Seán Finan from Co Roscommon will lead Macra na Feirme for the next two years.

Thu, 14 May, 2015

Eamon to contest Macra presidency

Meath man Eamon Cassells has officially declared his intention to contest the Macra na Feirme presidency.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2014

Glanmire speak up and take top prize

There were celebrations in Glanmire, Co Cork, last weekend, when the club’s public speaking team of Karen Cashman, Jenny Murphy, and Kathleen Fitzgerald were crowned national champions.

Thu, 11 Dec, 2014

Night of Stars promises to deliver in spades

The 2014 Night of Stars, which takes place on Saturday at Shelbourne Park, promises to deliver in spades.

Thu, 27 Nov, 2014

Two Rebel clubs eye Club of the Year title

Two clubs from the Rebel county are in the running to take the prestigious title of AIB Club of the Year.

Thu, 23 Oct, 2014

Laois set to lead the troops at ‘The Rally’

Laois Macra members officially launched the 2014 Macra Annual Conference recently in the Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise.

Thu, 25 Sep, 2014

Cork's Miss Macra 2014: ‘Social life is great in Macra’

There weren’t too many reasons for Corkonians to celebrate in Croke Park last Sunday, but there was plenty to cheer about the same day in Tipperary as Brid Cooney, from Cecilstown in north Cork, became the 43rd International Miss Macra.

Wed, 06 Aug, 2014

Johnny Vegas set for Dublin Writers Festival

One of Britain’s most famous comedians (or his alter ego, Johnny Vegas, that is) will be in conversation with the comedy actress and writer Pauline McLynn as part of the Dublin Writers Festival next week.

Fri, 16 May, 2014

Chinese farmers to get greater land control to aid generational transfer

Chinese farmers are to be granted greater control over their land to encourage the generational transfer, president Xi Jinping has said.

Tue, 13 May, 2014

National Dairy Council highlights lack of calcium in teenagers’ diets

Many teenagers have insufficient calcium in their diet, the National Dairy Council said at yesterday’s launch of National Dairy Week, which runs until Friday.

Tue, 13 May, 2014

Hundreds expected to attend Macra na Feirme AGM in Kilkenny

Kilkenny will be the venue for this year’s Macra na Feirme annual general meeting on this coming Saturday. Hundreds of young people are expected to attend.

Tue, 06 May, 2014

Innovative agriculture can be economic springboard

Q&A: Brian Purcell

Thu, 03 Apr, 2014

Thousands expected to attend Macra’s dog-racing fundraiser

Thousands of young farmers are set to break social event attendance records for their sector by attending this Saturday’s ‘Racing for Macra’ night at the dogs.

Tue, 26 Nov, 2013

Budget for BGS based on take-up by farmers of similar schemes

The estimate of 550,000 calves benefiting from the new Beef Genomics Scheme (BGS) is based on experience of the average take-up by farmers of similar schemes, such as the suckler-cow welfare scheme.

Thu, 31 Oct, 2013

Macra weekend to mix fun with serious debates

It’s Macra na Feirme annual conference (rally) weekend, a time for the usually carefree members to really let their hair down!

Thu, 24 Oct, 2013

Macra conference to focus on new era of the CAP

Farmers are in unknown territory with the Common Agricultural Policy, according to the head of the organising committee for Macra na Feirme’s annual rally and conference, which will be held in Carlow over the October bank holiday.

Mon, 21 Oct, 2013

Cork clubs through to national final

Following a challenging round of interviews in Abbeyleix, Co Laois, seven clubs have made it through to the final of Macra’s AIB Club of the Year competition.

Thu, 17 Oct, 2013

Conference to examine impact of CAP on young farmers

The impact of the new Common Agricultural Policy programme on young farmers will be the focus of Macra na Feirme’s annual conference in Tullow, Co Carlow, on Oct 26.

Mon, 16 Sep, 2013

Land transfer a challenge: top farmer

The availability of land and the “sensible transfer” of farms from one generation to another is one of the major challenges facing the country’s young farmers, Macra na Feirme’s Young Farmer of the Year said yesterday.

Thu, 05 Sep, 2013

Change of guard at top level of Macra

There will be a changing of the top guard at the annual general meeting of Macra na Feirme in Charleville next Saturday.

Mon, 06 May, 2013

May 31 deadline for young farmers to apply for FBD competition

Young farmers have until May 31 to apply or be nominated for Macra na Feirme’s FBD Young Farmer of the Year competition, county winners going on to the September all-Ireland final.

Fri, 26 Apr, 2013

Cork members sweep the boards at Macra’s national leadership awards

Cork members won all three prizes at this year’s Macra na Feirme/Bank of Ireland National Leadership Awards, recognising their leadership skills within their clubs and the wider community.

Thu, 31 Jan, 2013

Conference to hail ‘time of opportunity’ for young farmers

Retention of farm supports will be a key topic in this weekend’s Macra na Feirme annual conference, which takes place in the Tower Hotel, Waterford.

Sat, 27 Oct, 2012

Young contenders sought to compete in annual silage contest

Macra na Feirme and KW Forage Systems are inviting young farmers to compete in their joint annual silage competition.

Fri, 25 May, 2012

Young farmers to be trained as dairy leaders

YOUNG farmers are to be trained on how to become future leaders in the €3 billion Irish dairy industry.

Mon, 31 Oct, 2011

Lebanon to provide exports boost

IRISH peacekeeping troops in Lebanon have helped to open up a likely new front for food exports to the Middle East.

Mon, 31 Oct, 2011

Farmers ‘upbeat’ about future

FARMERS have never been as positive or optimistic about their future in the industry, delegates at the opening of Macra na Feirme’s annual conference were told at Little Island, Co Cork, last night.

Sat, 29 Oct, 2011

Tornado can storm home in Leger

It may be only six months since the 2010 Kerry Agribusiness Irish St Leger final was run at the brand new Limerick Stadium but a huge crowd will be convening again on Saturday to savour the 2011 decider where there will be very strong local interest.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2011

68% wish to know their neighbours better - survey

Irish people are calling out for more “Know Your Neighbour” type events according to a recent survey commissioned by Macra na Feirme and ESB Electric Ireland.

Fri, 03 Jun, 2011