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.

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

FIFTEEN clubs have been named as the elite group of semi-finalists in the AIB Club of the Year competition.

THE agri-sector will remain a clear priority for the Government, Taoiseach Enda Kenny pledged yesterday.

YOUNG farmers have a vital role to play in the current national and EU level debates which will effectively dictate how their futures pan out in the industry, according to Macra na Feirme national president Michael Gowing.

MARRY a farmer and you’ll be doing all right is what many young girls growing up in Ireland were told.

AGRICULTURE is the key to economic recovery, the annual Macra na Feirme rally was told at its opening in Bantry, Co Cork, last night.

Teagasc Director Professor Gerry Boyle will tonight open the annual Macra na Feirme weekend conference in Tipperary, expected to attract hundreds from around the country.

ONLY five days stand between Catherine Buckley from Rylane, Co Cork, and a straight run to the presidency of Macra na Feirme.

OVER 2,000 delegates will attend Macra na Feirme’s annual conference in the Montague Hotel, Emo, Co Laois from October 27 to 30.

OVER 2,000 delegates will attend Macra na Feirme’s annual conference in the Montague Hotel, Emo, Co Laois from October 27 to 30.