Person: Kieran O’Dowd

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Kieran Coughlan: Capital gains tax amnesty opportunity for about 40,000 renters

Land owners who previously farmed their holdings but who are currently letting their land by conacre arrangements should take note that 2016 may provide them with an amnesty opportunity, when it comes to CGT on a subsequent disposal of their farms.

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Macra news: Drama victory in the stars for Wicklow cast

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Roscommon man is new Macra president

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Macra news: Welcome for quota end ahead of election

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Macra news: Social inclusion in the spotlight at fundraiser

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Presidential candidates prepare for huskings

Leadership Awards for outstanding trio

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

Thu, 19 Feb, 2015

Youth Affairs minister James Reilly for Macra awards ceremony

Youth Affairs Minister James Reilly will be guest speaker at this year’s final of Macra’s National Leadership Awards.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2015

Farmers welcome timely reopening of US beef trade

Farmers welcome reopening of US beef trade

Tue, 06 Jan, 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

Reserve to entice new entrants into farming

Macra na Feirme has urged new entrant young farmers to plan carefully for the Single Farm Payment National Reserve, which is focused on those intending to start a career in farming or who have recently set up in farming.

Wed, 10 Dec, 2014

Clubs on right track with festive fundraiser

From Santa dashes and late-night revelling, to Christmas jumper competitions that even Ryan Tubridy would have had a stuggle to contest, the Racing for Macra night at the dogs was a huge success.

Thu, 04 Dec, 2014

Freemount take Club of the Year accolade

Cork’s Freemount Macra took home the 2014 title of AIB Club of the Year at the Macra annual conference.

Thu, 30 Oct, 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

Farm safety takes centre stage

Macra members from across the country headed to Dundalk last weekend for the Louth Macra Young Farmers’ Development Group’s farm safety information evening.

Thu, 16 Oct, 2014

Groups eye Club of the Year accolade

Three Cork clubs are in the running to scoop this year’s prestigious Macra AIB Club of the Year title.

Thu, 09 Oct, 2014

Rebel members win leadership awards

Six Macra members from Cork received Leadership Distinction Awards at a special ceremony as part of county officer training.

Thu, 02 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

Mayo man is top young farmer

Sean O’Donnell from Co Mayo has been named this year’s FBD Young Farmer of the Year.

Thu, 04 Sep, 2014

Combining youth and experience

There was a time in rural Ireland when a farmer would have to be on his death bed before agreeing to formally hand over the family farm to the next generation.

Mon, 25 Aug, 2014

Kilkenny national conference to focus on farm safety and health

A national conference on farm safety and health takes place in Kilkenny tomorrow against the background of a major upsurge in farm deaths.

Wed, 20 Aug, 2014

€3,000 and travel experience for Young Sheep Farmer Scholarship

The Royal Dublin Society has teamed up with Macra na Feirme to identify a suitable candidate for the Young Sheep Farmer Scholarship.

Wed, 07 May, 2014

Challenge laid down to young farmers

The search is officially under way for the 16th Young Farmer of the Year.

Thu, 01 May, 2014

Fine weather won’t prevent beef issues from heating up

Since April 8, when Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney announced a beef round-table discussion, the weather has been great.

Thu, 24 Apr, 2014

New service to aid farm partnerships

The Land Mobility Brokerage Service has been launched to facilitate farmers working together in farm partnerships, shared farming and long-term leasing.

Thu, 03 Apr, 2014

Department must prioritise young farmers, says O’Dowd

The Department of Agriculture, must prioritise and support all young farmers and not just new entrants to farming.

Mon, 10 Feb, 2014

‘Missed opportunity’ in new measures

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney stopped short of delivering a full package of measures for young farmers in the Rural Development Programme, according to Macra na Feirme.

Thu, 23 Jan, 2014

Top-up boost for young farmers

A 25% top-up on direct payments on up to 50 hectares for farmers aged 40 years is the main improved support for young farmers.

Thu, 16 Jan, 2014

Macra plays its part in CEJA anniversary

Macra members, including national president Kieran O’Dowd and CEO Edmond Connolly, were among those who travelled to Brussels to celebrate the 55th anniversary of CEJA, the European Council of Young Farmers.

Thu, 16 Jan, 2014

Be careful doing farmyard work during storms, IFA leader advises

Farm families are being urged to be especially careful when carrying out necessary farmyard work during the stormy conditions across the country.

Thu, 02 Jan, 2014

Macra lends its support to LGBT inclusiveness

Q&A: Garvan Hickey, Macra

Thu, 05 Dec, 2013

Macra members go to the dogs for night

Macra members across the country will get the gladrags on this weekend to celebrate the ‘Racing for Macra’ night at the dogs.

Thu, 28 Nov, 2013

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

Installation aid provision in CAP must be used, says Macra president

Macra president Kieran O’Dowd has called upon Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney to deliver on imminent CAP reforms by reintroducing an installation aid package in Ireland.

Sat, 26 Oct, 2013

Budget effect on agriculture to be ‘modest’

Budgetary constraints have led to a “modest” fall in his department’s spend in 2014, said Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney.

Thu, 17 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

Tributes paid following death of farming journalism stalwart

Tributes came in from the worlds of politics and agriculture following the unexpected death of one of the country’s best-known farming journalists.

Thu, 05 Sep, 2013

Carbery’s Buckley is 2013 Young Farmer

John Buckley from the Carbery region is this year’s FBD Young Farmer of the Year.

Thu, 05 Sep, 2013

Macra to bestow leadership awards on nearly 80 young farmers

Some 79 young farmers are to receive leadership distinction awards (LDA) at a special awards ceremony as part of Macra na Feirme’s county officer training in the West County Hotel, Ennis, Co Clare, this weekend.

Fri, 30 Aug, 2013

Farms need to be prepared for succession instead of preparing a successor on farm

A farm needs to be prepared for succession instead of preparing a successor on the farm, according to a book recently published by Rabobank International

Wed, 14 Aug, 2013

Riders to storm the strand as tight-rope walker takes to the skies

It’s beach weather, for sure, but there’s no shortage of organised festivities and events this weekend.

Fri, 12 Jul, 2013

Greater flexibility will help promote the next generation

Young farmers’ permanent top-up in future CAP budgets will help promote the next generation of farmers, said ICOS president Bertie O’Leary.

Mon, 01 Jul, 2013

Ex-Macra president Jagoe chosen for top role at European council

Macra na Feirme ex-president Alan Jagoe has been elected vice president of CEJA, the European Council of Young Farmers.

Fri, 28 Jun, 2013

Coveney congratulated for CAP deal

Congratulations flooded in from across Europe for Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney’s work in brokering a partial CAP reform in Brussels yesterday — but the main farm organisations at home were understandably apprehensive about what amounts to a major change in the direction of EU agriculture policy.

Thu, 27 Jun, 2013