Rural Life
The James Hutton Institute is set to lead a new €6 million project aiming to bring more young people into careers in farming.
This week saw the publication a key report by the lead MEP in the European Parliament working on the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
Agri-Business
The next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must include "ambitious measures" to support young farmers, the INHFA said.
Agri Politics
Macra has welcomed an agreement reached by the government on a proposed new policy direction for rural housing.
An MEP has said he will table amendments to the European Parliament's position on the CAP to secure higher funding for young farmers.
Schemes
Ambition is "not enough" when it comes to future CAP funding for young farmers, the president of Macra warned today (Tuesday, June 23).
CEJA and the Ukrainian Agri Council (UAC) Young Farmers' Association have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.
Minister Heydon has said that Ireland's current "domestic decision making" on CAP supports for young farmers is "not there yet".
Sheep
Irish Country Meats (ICM) has announced the reopening of its competition for young sheep farming enthusiasts, 'Flocks of the Future'.
A new 'blueprint' for generational renewal spotlights stronger support for young farmers as key, including increased funding and land access.
Young Farmers
An Irish MEP has warned that young farmers will be lost to the sector unless the EU makes farming more financially viable.
Young farmers have today (Monday, May 4) told EU ministers that "beyond risks, the human resilience" of the agriculture sector is "at stake".
Lakeland Dairies announced a renewed partnership with Land Mobility, Teagasc, Succession Ireland and Macra as part of the Share Farming EIP.
Macra has welcomed the €100 million emergency package announced by the government as a "significant step in the right direction".
The European Parliament's lead negotiator on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Norbert Lins will visit Ireland this week.
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Ryanair CEO and beef farmer Michael O'Leary has said that inheritance tax relief and bigger farms...
Ryanair CEO and beef farmer Michael O'Leary has said that inheritance tax relief and bigger farms are needed to get young people into farming.
An organisation representing young farmers in the EU is calling on leaders to take action on the increasing cost of fuel and farm inputs.
The government must “work with other member states to try and get a higher budget for CAP,” according to Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
CEJA which represents young farmers across Europe is lending its support to mobilisation action...
Waiting until the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in 2028 for new supports for generational renewal in farming "risks leaving young farmers behind".
Young farmers have welcomed the European Commission's proposal for a €45 billion "top-up" to the ringfenced Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget.
The EU Commission has outlined access to finance options for young farmers under its Strategy for Generational Renewal in Agriculture.
