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Comhrá le Joe Breathnach faoin rabhadh ón Roinn Airgeadais faoi thairifí Trump, an choimhlint maidir le hIosrael bheith páirteach sa Eoraifís i mbliana agus Lá Mór na Gaeilge i Margadh na Feirme, Baile Átha Cliath. Tuilleadh ar na scéalta seo ag www.extrag.ie

Elaine Houlihan is soon to finish her two-year stint as president of Macra na Feirme, and some 140,000km and copious cups of coffee later, we catch up with Elaine to reflect on her presidency.From the unexpected highs to the lower points, Elaine talks frankly about what the last two years of her life has entailed as head of Macra na Feirme, the organisation that is ‘'started by farmers, continues with friends.'' From monthly visits to Brussels to representing the organisation, to club meetings in rural parishes, she has loved every minute. Elaine discusses what she will miss about the role, and what she looks forward to after she leaves the title to president elect Josephine O'Neill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Labhraíonn Somhairle Mathers le Seán faoina thaithí mar fheirmeoir, na bealaí agus modhanna ceannródaíocha talmhaíochta atá in úsáid aige, a shaol san ollscoil, an spórt, a thaithí ar na cláir theilifíse Saol na Feirme agus Ar An Sliabh, agus an méid iontach atá ar siúl aige.

Elaine Houlihan is the 39th president of Macra Na Feirme, the Irish voluntary rural youth organisation.

In our final episode of 2024, Dan is joined by all the winners of this year's Rural Youth Europe Awards, which aim to showcase the very best of rural youth across Europe. Hear from the team from Landjugend Schwoich who were responsible for this year's Project of the Year - See Agriculture, Taste Agriculture, Experience Agriculture. Dan also chats to Teele Tõnisson from Estonian 4H, this year's Inspirational Person of the Year, as well as Joanne Malone and Catriona Bourke, from Castlebar Macra na Feirme, this year's Inspirational Club of the Year.

Nuacht Mhall. Príomhscéalta na seachtaine, léite go mall. * Inniu an naou lá de mhí na Samhna. Is mise Gwyneth Nic Aidicín Ní Loingsigh. Bhuaigh Donald Trump toghchán uachtaránachta Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá ar son an Pháirtí Phoblachtánaigh oíche Dé Máirt. Fuair sé an ceann is fearr ar Kamala Harris ón bPáirtí Daonlathach, atá ina Leas-Uachtarán reatha. Tá 270 vótá ó na coláistí toghcháin de dhíth chun tromlach a fháil agus leanann an comhaireamh ar feadh na laethanta, ach bhí sé soiléir go luath i ndiaidh an toghcháin go mbeadh an líon vótaí sin faighte ag Trump. Cé go bhfuil lucht na heite deise ag ceiliúradh, is toradh díomách atá ann do na milliúin daoine i Meiriceá agus thar lear, agus imní acu faoin éifeacht a bheidh ag an rialtas ar cearta na mban, daoine LADTA, daoine de dhath, agus ar an timpeallacht. Seo an dara téarma uachtaránachta ag Trump, tar éis a chéad téarma ó 2017-2021. Táinsíodh Trump dhá uair le linn a chéad téarma agus bhí ciontú coiriúil ina choinne i mbliana.  Lánscoireadh Dáil Éireann Dé hAoine, agus olltoghchán socruithe don naoú lá is fiche de mhí na Samhna. Maidir le deireadh téarma an rialtais seo, caithfear an Dáil a lánscor roimh mhí Feabhra 2025 agus bhí ráflaí agus brú go leor ann le déanaí maidir le teacht luath an chinnidh. Tar éis leideanna ón Tánaiste Mícheal Martin agus ó Roderic O'Gorman ón gComhaontas Glas, ceannairí eile an Chomhrialtais, d'fhógair an Taoiseach Simon Harris ar Nuacht RTÉ tráthnóna Dé Céadaoin go mbeadh sé ag lorg lánscor na Dála ón Úachtarán Michael D. Higgins Dé hAoine. Dúirt sé go raibh siad ag fánacht leis an mBille Airgeadais a chur tríd ar dtús. Beidh brú ón bpobal maidir le ceist na Palaistíne agus tithíocht go háirithe sa toghchán seo. Is í an Mháirt bheag seo an lá deireanach is féidir clárú le haghaidh vótála.  Tharla an chéad taispeáint Éireannach den scannán Gladiator II i mBaile Átha Cliath oíche Déardaoin, ag an bpictiúrlann The Lighthouse i Margadh na Feirme. Ba é Ridley Scott a stiúr an scannán, agus tá Paul Mescal sa phríomhpháirt, agus leanann an scéal eachtraí an scannáin ráthúil Gladiator ón mbliain 2000. Is ról mór i scannán domhanda é do Mescal, a bhfuil ag éirí leis ina ghairm le roinnt blianta anuas, ach i gcláracha agus scannáin neamhspleácha den chuid is mó. Tá sceitimíní agus bród ar an lucht féachana Éireannach chun scannán chomh mór a fheiceáíl agus príomhaisteoir Éireannach ann. Roimh an taispeáint bhí comórtas na leathcheann nó “lookalike” Paul Mescal i Margadh na Feirme. Spreagtha le heachtra i gCathair Nua Eabhrac an seachtain seo caite bunaithe ar Timothee Chalamet, dúirt an t-eagraí go raibh sé ag lorg píosa spraoi a chruthú agus an oiread sin drochnuachta le cloisteáil na laethanta seo. * Léirithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain. Tá an script ar fáil i d'aip phodchraolta. * GLUAIS coláistí toghcháin - electoral colleges tromlach - majority an Dáil a lánscor - to dissolve the Dáil ráflaí - rumours taispeáint - showing eachtraí - events, adventures

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 8ú lá de mí na Samhna, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1968 dúirt Edward McAteer níor dhiúltaigh sé go mbeidh an tír ar fad rialaithe ó Bhéal Feirste ar deireadh. I 1981 fuair teachta dála Frank Sherwin bás ag aois 76. Bhí cuimhne air mar chosantóir de na daoine bochta agus throid sé ar son na cearta do na daoine a bhí faoi mhíbhuntáiste. I 1968 rinneadh banríon de Ann Minihan ó Chill Rois ag Macra na Feirme i dTulach Mhór. Bhí sí an chéad bhean chun an teideal a bhuachaint agus bhí súil uirthi go mbeidh níos mó mná ag glacadh páirt. I 2005 bhí an chontae ag caoineadh báis de thriúir fear i Dúlainn. Bhí na triúir acu i jíp agus thit sé isteach san fharraige ag Doonagore Bay. Sin Westlife le You Raise Me Up – an t-amhrán is cáiliúla an lá seo i 2005. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht ceoil ón lá seo – I 1975 bhí David Bowie ar an teilifís don chéad uair i Meiriceá. Chan sé an t-amhrán 'Fame' ar an chlár teilifís 'Cher' a raibh sí mar óstach den seó ilsiamsa. I 2005 gabhadh ceithre fhear tar éis a rinne na póilíní ruathar ar teach i Londain de chuid Amy Winehouse. Gabhadh iad de bharr cás a bhí Blake Fielder-Civil – fear céile Amy Winehouse. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla inniu ná Gordon Ramsay a rugadh in Albain i 1966 – is chef mór le rá é. Agus rugadh SZA – amhránaí R&B i Meirceá ar an lá seo i 1989 agus seo chuid de a amhráin. Beidh mé ar ais libh an tseachtain seo chugainn le eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo.

Tá leabhar nua sa sraith My Irish Books folisithe le déanaí, agus bhí seans againn labhairt le Risteard Mac Liam, an duine taobh thiar den sraith.

Catriona Power who is a member of Clare Macra na Feirme will represent Clare Macra at the Queen of the Castle Festival during this August Bank Holiday weekend. To discuss her participation and to tell us more about the festival, Caitriona Power joined Alan Morrissey in-studio. Picture (c): Queen of the Castle Festival via Eventbrite

Clare's Gillian Donnellan is continuing her preparations, as she gets ready to represent Clare at the Blue Jean Country Queen Festival. The Blue Jean Country Queen Festival, which has been held in Athboy, Co. Meath, since 1987, is a volunteer-run festival organised by Meath Macra na Feirme. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined in studio by Gillian Donnellan.

Seoladh ‘Lá Mór na Gaeilge' trathnóna inné i gCearnóg Mhargadh na Feirme i mBaile Átha Cliath

On this week's show, Keith spoke to James McDonald, a Financial Specialist with Teagasc, Caroline Whelan from the Galway Pumpkin Patch and Niamh Farrell on the upcoming Macra na Feirme event.

Traditionally, farms were left to the sons but what about the daughters? Well, The Department of Agriculture has a new plan to promote and normalise female succession in farming. Sean was joined by Elaine Houlihan, Macra na Feirme national president...

Traditionally, farms were left to the sons but what about the daughters? Well, The Department of Agriculture has a new plan to promote and normalise female succession in farming. Sean was joined by Elaine Houlihan, Macra na Feirme national president...

Emer de Bhailís, Macra na Feirme ag labhairt faoi méid a bhíonn ar bun acu.

Are there enough protections for farmers to keep them safe on their land? Young farmer Louise Crowley and Rob Lally Northwest VP of Macra na Feirme joined Adrian Kennedy on Lunchtime Live to discuss...

Seachtain sábháltachta ar a bhfeirm. Bhain óspairt do agus é plé le caoire le déanai a fhág san óispidéal é.

Seoladh Orla Uan i gClós na Feirme sa Mhusaem i mBaile an Fheirtéaraigh inné. Seo mar a labhair ;Orla Ruiséal, Eibhlín Uí Iarlaithe,Caitríona Budhlaeir ar an láthair.

Mac Dara Mac Donncha;Cluichí leathcheannais iomána na h-Éireann. Seoladh Orla Uan i gClós na Feirme;Orla Ruiséal, Eibhlín Uí Iarlaithe,Caitríona Budhlaeir. Daltaí PSCD;san iomaíocht i gcomórtas na bhfionntraithe óga san Eoraip. Seán de Buitléar;Cosaint do shealbhóirí maidir le cearta cosanta. Marie Uí Ghrífín;Féile Liospóil.

On this week's Irish Farmers Journal Young Stock Podcast we caught up with Noel McSweeney, a young beef farmer from Macroom, Co Cork. Noel is a beef farmer and a pedigree and commercial show cattle breeder who speaks to us about his time studying Agricultural Science at the Waterford Institute of Technology, his time involved with Macra na Feirme and how he balances it all with a busy day job with the department of Agriculture working in the aqua sector.

John Keane, President of Macra na Feirme; Pippa Hackett, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine; Peadar Toibín, Aontú leader and TD for Meath West; Michael McNamara, Independent TD for Clare

Joe MagRaollaigh, Agriculture Correspondent, on a march by Macra na Feirme to raise awareness of issues facing young people in rural communities.

Elaine Houlihan, President-Elect, Macra na Feirme

Young farmers have been walking through the night as part of a march to highlight the challenges facing young people in rural Ireland. Members of 'Macra na Feirme' began the 79km walk from their headquarters in Athy to Merrion Square yesterday afternoon. Adrian Kennedy was joined by Liam Hanrahan, Chairperson of agriculture affairs committee in Macra na Feirme, Thomas, Laura and more to discuss...

Passing the family farm down to the generations was often a cause for rift and division if not handled properly, but what if there isn't anyone to pass the farm on to anymore? Fewer than 6 per cent of farmers in Ireland are under 35, and with the closure of shops, pubs and post offices in villages all over Ireland, it seems that rural life is declining faster than ever. Elaine Houlihan is the President Elect of Macra NaFeirme, she's one of 30 people who'll walk overnight tonight from Athy in Co Kildare to Government Buildings to highlight the issues facing rural Ireland and to seek more support. She joined Sean to discuss…

Passing the family farm down to the generations was often a cause for rift and division if not handled properly, but what if there isn't anyone to pass the farm on to anymore? Fewer than 6 per cent of farmers in Ireland are under 35, and with the closure of shops, pubs and post offices in villages all over Ireland, it seems that rural life is declining faster than ever. Elaine Houlihan is the President Elect of Macra NaFeirme, she's one of 30 people who'll walk overnight tonight from Athy in Co Kildare to Government Buildings to highlight the issues facing rural Ireland and to seek more support. She joined Sean to discuss…

Hannah Quinn Mulligan meets Elaine Houlihan, from Athlacca in Co Limerick, who is the new president of Macra na Feirme

There has been furious debate over the EPA's report on future land use in Ireland. John Keane, President of Macra na Feirme, and Oisín Coughlan of Friends of the Earth Ireland join Philip to discuss.

We're in Ireland for the 2022 Autumn Seminar! Hosted by Macra na Feirme, the event is called ‘Creating an LGBT+ Positive Europe – Rural Out Loud' and focuses on how to make our organisations more inclusive to the LGBT+ community. Dan chats to the participants, prep team and experts, including Tilly Taylor from the LGBTQ+ charity ShoutOut (www.shoutout.ie) and AGRI ... Read More

Stirling University in Scotland have voted to ban meat and dairy from their campus, however campaigners argue that it's an ‘attack on freedom of choice'. Would you like similar introduced on campuses here? Andrea was joined by Aisling Cullen, the founder and CEO of Thanks Plants, Amanda Norris, auditor of the NUIG Agricultural society, John Downey from UCC Macra na Feirme, Kaley Nolan, from the vegan society in UCC and other listeners to discuss...

This episode features the creative Kathryn Snell. Kathryn is the Digital Marketing & Social Media Specialist at Macra na Feirme. Kathryn speaks about her work in social media and email (e-letters). She talks about the importance of understanding the right social platforms for the right industries. A lot of businesses if B2B should focus on platforms like LinkedIn for example. She talks about how she has managed to cover Macra's own social account content wise and how in the last year they have had over 3000 different media mentions digitally which is very impressive. Kathryn gives a wonderful explanation of MediaHQ and how you reach national and international publications. She also wonderfully highlights Zoho Social and how she reports her results from there. This a brilliant episode for anyone looking to grow a significant social media account.

Kieran was joined at the Ploughing Championships by Elaine Houlihan, Munster Vice President of Macra na Feirme and Louise Crowley, Limerick Dairy Farmer to settle the age old debate of culchies versus townies...

Sa chlár seo labhrann Treasa Bhreathnach leis na feirmeoirí caorach, Michael Tommie Ó Gallchóir atá sa gCorrán agus an comhairleoir talamhaíochta John Lee, ar Oileán Acla.

Feirmeoirí go mór faoi bhrú ag praghsanna arda.

Tá córas ceadúnais timpeallachta atá molta ag an gCoimisiúin Eorpach d'fheirmeacha le os cionn 150 aonad beostoic cáinte ag Macra na Feirme.

The Conference on the Future of Europe Citizens' Panel in Dublin Castle will take place on 25-27 February 2022, hosted by the IIEA, when citizens from across the EU will discuss the future of European economic, cultural, sport and digital policies. This is the third and final event in a series co-organised with the European Parliament Liaison Office in Dublin on the influence and role of the European Parliament in shaping the future of the EU in the context of the Conference on the Future of Europe. About the Speakers and Chair: Colm Markey is an MEP representing the Midlands-North-West constituency for Fine Gael since 2020 and currently serves on the Agricultural and Rural Development (AGRI) in the European Parliament. Prior to becoming an MEP, Mr. Markey was a member and former chair of Louth County Council (2009-2020) and is the former president of the Irish young farmers association, Macra na Feirme. He is the current leader of the Louth Leader partnership for SMEs and runs a family farm in Togher, Co. Louth. Laurence Farreng is a French MEP representing Mouvement Démocrate (MoDem) since 2019, and is also a local councillor and the former Director of Communication, Events and Protocol for the city of Pau in southwestern France. Ms. Farreng is the Renew Europe Group Coordinator for the Culture and Education (CULT) Committee in the European Parliament, a member of the European Parliament's delegation to the Conference on the Future of Europe and is the founder of the Bonjour l'Europe initiative facilitating youth placements in cities and universities across Europe. Josianne Cutajar MEP has represented the Maltese Labour Party in the European Parliament since 2019. She is the Vice-President of the European Parliament Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand and serves on the Industry, Energy and Research (ITRE) Committee focusing on digital policy and the single market. Before becoming an MEP, Ms. Cutajar worked in the Office of the Prime Minister of Malta where she worked on issues of equal gender representation, domestic and gender-based violence. She holds a Doctor of Laws and a Masters of Laws in European and Comparative Law from the University of Malta. The event chair is David Farrell, Professor of Politics at University College Dublin (UCD), and Chair of the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR). Professor Farrell is an internationally regarded expert in political representation, elections, deliberative democracy and mini-publics. He has served as a research leader of the Irish Citizens' Assembly, a member of the Stewarding Group of the Scottish Citizens' Assembly and the Welsh Assembly's Expert Panel on Electoral Reform. Professor Farrell previously served as the Head of the School of Politics and International Relations at UCD, and professor and head of social sciences at the University of Manchester. He holds a PhD from the European University Institute in Florence, Italy.

On Farm Talk with Barry O'MahonyThe new Forestry Strategy Consultation findings are due for publication next June as the Government looks for feedback on the public attitude to forestryMacra na Feirme says time is ticking to set a target number of young farmers who will be actively farming in 2027The AgriAware Farm Safe Schools Programme 2022 has been launchedDo you qualify for FarmAssist, a means-tested State payment for low income farmersJohn O'Connor has more on the stories making the agri-news this weekFarm Talk with Dairygold on C103 ... Saturdays at 10am and Wednesdays at 10pm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Damien debates Ireland's methane targets with Myles Allen Professor of Geosystem at the University of Oxford , Dr Fionnuala Murphy, co-lead investigator on Farm Zero C and Assistant Professor at the School of Biosystems and Food Engineering in UCD and John Keane, President of Macra na Feirme.

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/yefu42qn Hundreds protest at The Cobblestone in Smithfield. Na céadta i mbun agóide ag The Cobblestone i Margadh na Feirme. Hundreds gathered today outside The Cobblestone in the Smithfield in Dublin. Bhí na céadta bailithe le chéile inniu taobh amuigh de The Cobblestone i Margadh na Feirme i mBaile Átha Cliath. They were protesting against an application made for planning permission to build a hotel near the famous pub. I mbun agóide a bhí siad i gcoinne iarratais atá déanta ar chead pleanála chun óstán a thógáil in aice leis an teach tábhairne cáiliúil. The Cobblestone is owned by the Mulligan Family. Is le Muintir Mulligan The Cobblestone. But the license is theirs alone, not the building. Ach is leosan an ceadúnas amháin, ní an foirgneamh. Now, a company called Marron Estates Limited has applied to build a nine- storey, 114-room hotel. Anois, tá iarratas déanta ag comhlacht darb ainm dó Marron Estates Limited chun óstán naoi n-úrlár a thógáil, ina mbeidh 114 seomra. They do not intend to lay the basic structure of The Cobblestone. Níl sé i gceist acu bunstruchtúr The Cobblestone a leagadh. It is a protected building and they would not be allowed to do so. Is foirgneamh cosanta atá ann agus ní bheadh cead acu a leithéid a dhéanamh. But Marron Estates Limited is looking to demolish all the extra space the Mulligan family has added to the bar over the years. Ach tá Marron Estates Limited ag iarraidh an spás breise ar fad atá curtha ag Muintir Mulligan leis an mbeár thar na blianta a leagadh. "Up to 70% of the extra space added would be set aside as an extension; the bar at the back of the house, for example, and the place where people smoke," says Maeve Mulligan, daughter of pub owner Tom Mulligan . "Leagfaí suas le 70 faoin gcéad den spás breise atá curtha leis an áit mar shíneadh; an beár ar chúl an tí, mar shampla, agus an áit a gcaitheann daoine toitíní", a deir Méabh Mulligan, iníon le huinéir an tí tábhairne, Tom Mulligan. 25,000 people have already signed a petition against the application. Tá 25,000 duine i ndiaidh a n-ainm a shíniú ar achainí cheana féin i gcoinne an iarratais. "The Cobblestone has a very special place in the culture of this city and we would be poorer without it," says Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin, one of the organizers of the protest today. "Tá áit fíor-speisialta ag The Cobblestone i gcultúr na cathrach seo agus bheadh muid níos boichte dá uireasa", a deir Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin, duine de lucht eagraithe na hagóide inniu. "Hotels are being built all over the city and they have no heart or soul. "Tá óstáin á dtógáil ar fud na cathrach agus níl croí ná anam acu. The public has until November 4 to make a submission to Dublin City Council if they are not happy with the plans. " Tá go dtí 4 Samhain ag an bpobal aighneacht a chur faoi bhráid Chomhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath mura bhfuil siad sásta leis na pleananna." Marron Estates director Colin Marron says they intend The Cobblestone will continue; that they understand its cultural value. Deir stiúrthóir Marron Estates, Colin Marron, go bhfuil sé i gceist acu go leanfaidh The Cobblestone ar aghaidh; go dtuigeann siad an luach cultúrtha atá ag baint leis. "We intend to build the extension we set again, and it will be even better, than it is now." "Tá sé i gceist againn an síneadh a leagfaidh muid a thógáil arís, agus beidh sé níos fearr, fiú, ná mar atá sé anois." But Thomas Mulligan, the owner's son, is not happy with the reconstruction plans. Ach níl Tomás Mulligan, mac leis an úinéir, sásta leis na pleananna atógála. “This place has character,” he says. "Tá carachtar ag baint leis an áit seo", a deir sé. "If hoteliers come in to rebuild it, that character will be destroyed. "Má thagann lucht óstáin isteach chun atógáil a dhéanamh air, scriosfar an carachtar sin. This is a real place.

Mórshiúl eagraithe don deireadh seachtaine le cosaint a thabhairt do Thabhairne an Cobblestone i Margadh na Feirme.

On FarmTalk - The public engagement on the CAP Strategic Plan has begun , we hear how Macra na Feirme is going about getting views of young farmers on the ground.A number of bodies have come together to promote a horse road safety campaign after a survey revealed issues on Irish roads.It is said that soil fertility testing is the foundation of good farming , we hear why and how you can go about it .We look again at agricultural biodiversity on Irish farms and why it is so importantAnd John O`Connor has the stories making the agri-news this week................................................................................................................................Farm Talk sponsored by Dairygold is aired every Saturday from 10am to 11am and on Wednesday nights between 10 and 11pm. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On FarmTalk - North Cork based Irish Community Air Ambulance and Macra na Feirme have teamed up ahead of a busy season on farms ..Farm Stress was a topic discussed recently on a podcast presented by Teagasc and help is at hand if anyones feels under pressure and stressed...Agri-innovators get a timely reminder about Enterprise Ireland's Innovation Arena Awards competition in partnership with the National Ploughing Association.There's more on Macra activities across Cork ...And John O`Connor has the stories making the agri-news this week................................................................................................................................Farm Talk sponsored by Dairygold is aired every Saturday from 10am to 11am and on Wednesday nights between 10 and 11pm. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Damien is on the farm with new Luna Ofofiamma, cattle and sheep farmer and new Vice President of Macra na Feirme to find out more about the opportunities and obstacles facing female farmers.

Incoming president John Keane and outgoing president of Macra Na Feirme Thomas Duffy chat to Marty about the future and continued importance of Macra Na Ferime.

Are the days of the showmen over? Circus and Fairground owners are concerned that lack of support could dismantle the Big Tops for good, we talk to author Michael Egan about his book Declan Kirby GAA Star a midlands man John Keane is the new President of Macra na Feirme and the Friday panel review all the news from the past week.

This week we hear from the president of Macra na Feirme on the election race, calf prices stay strong, a Belfast business woman on life in the country plus the latest from this week’s crop magazine.

Daniel Long farming activist and running for president of Macra na Feirme. ***** Things that seem good aren't always good, things that seem bad aren't always bad, and things that really are good or bad can sometimes have the confounding outcomes. If you get three education spokespersons in a studio, they'll usually come out with […]

Daniel Long farming activist and running for president of Macra na Feirme. ***** Things that seem good aren’t always good, things that seem bad aren’t always bad, and things that really are good or bad can sometimes have the confounding outcomes. If you get three education spokespersons in a studio, they’ll usually come out with […] The post Here's How 118 – A Stalwart of the Land appeared first on Here's How.

In response to the publication today of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2021, Macra na Feirme’s President Thomas Duffy has said that the challenges facing agriculture can only be overcome by supporting young farmers to adopt new practices. Thomas Duffyspoke to Fran on Tipp Today this morning

This week we hear the winning entries to the Macra na Feirme creative writing competition; a short story entitled After Milking by Peter Farrell and the poem Green Shoots by Liam Cronin. We also speak with the winners.

Tá aithne leitheadach ar an Cobblestone mar teach mór an cheoil traidisiúnta agus ó oíche Dhomhnaigh seo, beidh sraith iomlán gigeanna le feiceáil ar YouTube ón Teach Tábhairne.

Damien visits and surprises the winner of this year’s FBD Macra na Feirme Young Farmer of the year, Galway based farmer Dara Killeen.

This podcast focuses on the important topic of mental health and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on rural life. Contributors to the podcast shared their own personal experiences and knowledge in this area, these included: Jonathan Dwyer from Devilsbit Macra na Feirme in Tipperary, Founder of Make the Moove mental health workshops; Ian Power, CEO of SpunOut.ie; and Carmel Dawson, Public Relations Officer of the Irish Countrywomen's Association (ICA). Ian Power discusses the impact of Covid-19 that has resulted in restrictions for young people, in particular a lack of social contact. Research carried out by SpunOut.ie shows that young people in rural Ireland are twice as likely to say that they feel isolated at this time when compared to those in urban areas. He also discusses the work of SpunOut.ie to support the mental health of young people during the pandemic, and his hopes for the future. Jonathan Dwyer was alarmed by the high suicide rate in North Tipperary and Laois, and how this was affecting his own community. As a result, he started the Make the Moove mental health workshops, which looks into the mental health pressures for young people in rural Ireland and the lessons they have learned from examining similar international examples. Carmel Dawson discusses how the pandemic has disrupted people's lives and the problems it has caused in the form of a lack of services and isolation in her hometown of Tullow in Co. Carlow. She also discusses how the ICA and its Federations have adapted to the restrictions.

Damien discuses the climate action bill announced this week by government with Sadhbh O’Neil policy advisor to the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition and Thomas Duffy President of Macra na Feirme.

Mairead Lavery from the Farmers Journal spoke to Sean, as she does every week, for her farming slot.

On this week's Farmview Kieran hears about the outcome of the ICSAs first meeting with new Minister for agriculture Dara Calleary with Nat President & Fenor farmer Edmund Phelan.Also he talks to Macra na Feirme’s National president about details of their Young Farmer of the Year Awards for 2020 and an Update on Glanbia Ireland’s very successful - Twenty / 20 beef club.

Macra na Feirme president Thomas Duffy on the future of farming, and Martina Harrington of Teagasc tells us what measures beef farmers can implement to cope with the current spell of dry weather and reduced grass growth rates on-farm.

Pippa Hackett, Green Party Senator and Spokesperson on Agricultue and Thomas Duffy, President of Macra na Feirme join Damien to discuss how the two may work together should the Greens enter the next Government.

Irel is a laggard at European level when it comes to land cover under trees. To discuss the pros & cons of increasing forestry cover in Ireland are Noel Kennedy, forstry adviser with Teagasc, Anja Murray, environmental consultant, Thomas Duffy, Preasident of Macra na Feirme & Daragh Little, MD of Forestry of Veon, a commercial forestry consultancy.

The final event in the 2019 series of Garden Parties hosted by President and Sabina Higgins was a tribute to two major youth organisations, Macra na Feirme and the Union of Students in Ireland. Entitled “Participation and Transformation”, the Garden Party aimed to celebrate the work of these two organisations that mark significant anniversaries this year and that play a crucial role in encouraging the participation of young people in decision-making processes. Macra na Feirme, formed in 1944, is a national organisation that supports the social and personal development of young people with a connection to rural Ireland, and USI, established in 1959, is the national representative body for students in third level education on the island of Ireland. Throughout his first term in office, President Higgins has encouraged young people to “take charge of change”, and he has championed numerous organisations that support young people – who as the President has said “have come of age during one of the most rapid social and economic transformations Ireland has ever experienced”. During the 2018 Presidential election campaign, President Higgins spoke of the importance of creating spaces and events to discuss the opportunities and obstacles communities and individuals face when seeking to participate in the decisions that affect them. By hosting this event, the President aimed not only to pay tribute to the work of Macra na Feirme and USI, but to explore the possibilities of promoting a more inclusive society in Ireland. See: https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-and-sabina-host-participation-transformation-garden-party

On this week’s episode of FarmLand, Macra na Feirme national president elect Thomas Duffy gives his first official sit-down interview since landing top office. The dairy farmer from Co. Cavan - who is the 37th president of the farming and rural youth organisation – sets out his vision for representing young farmers in the face of Brexit, CAP reform and climate change. IFA national treasurer Tim Cullinan talks pig prices, changing consumer trends and his ambitions for the presidency of the country’s largest farming organisation. Plus, ICSA sheep chairman Sean McNamara reflects on a devastating dog attack at his sheep farm in Co. Westmeath last year.

On this week’s episode of FarmLand, Fianna Fail’s Barry Cowen voices “serious concerns” over the impact of Bord na Mona’s unexpected decision to completely stop peat harvesting by 2025. Conor Finnerty visits Littleton, Co. Tipperary, where locals continue to grapple with the closure of Bord na Mona’s factory earlier this year. Macra na Feirme president James Healy outlines his disappointment over the Government’s decision to put a limit on tax relief for young farmers. Teagasc specialist Shay Phelan reflects on a “trying year” for potato growers, while Siobhan Walsh gets the low-down on harvest 2018 from Keogh’s Farm in north Co. Dublin. Watch the video broadcast here: https://www.agriland.ie/farmland/

Cur síos ar chomórtas a d'eagraigh Macra na Feirme leis an Ghaeilge a chuir chun cinn le hurraíocht ó Chonradh na Gaeilge (1959) agus tuarisc ón bhliain 1963 ar oilithreacht Chonradh na Gaeilge go dtí Cruach Phádraig i gCo. Mhaigh Eo.

Lack of female representation was highlighted as a major issue at the annual Women and Agriculture conference, former IFA country chair Joan Fitzpatrick explains why she thinks they IFA need to improve. At this time of year tillage growers are starting to look ahead and plant their winter crops, but on the minds of many farmers is the effect this year's bad weather has had on tightening straw supply. Our correspondent Pat O'Toole went to the IFA tillage meeting in Enniscorthy, and spoke to Tom Short and Philip Rochford. How does a business survive the tests of time? Our correspondent Patrick Donohoe was at the Macra na Feirme annual conference and spoke to Michael Hoey, of Countrycrest, about the longevity of the Agri-food business With the abolition of milk quotas the dairy herd across the country is expanding and one of the programs that advises farmers is called Dairylink, Our correspondent and resident dairy expert Jack Kennedy met up with Conail Keown to find out a bit more about the scheme. Economist David McWilliams, is often known for his controversial opinions and last week at the Women and Agriculture conference, he told me that he supported that rise in stamp duty from 2 to 6%, an issue that will effect many farmers and their familes. However, he started our interview by outlining his reasons for why Ireland should side-step Brussels and negotiate a parallel Brexit deal with the UK. Farmers often struggle to find reliable farm labour but that wasn't an issue for Co. Clare farmer Patsy Curcurran last Sunday, when myself and over 400 people helped to herd his cattle up a mountain in Fanore to their annual winter grazing.

Lack of female representation was highlighted as a major issue at the annual Women and Agriculture conference, former IFA country chair Joan Fitzpatrick explains why she thinks they IFA need to improve. At this time of year tillage growers are starting to look ahead and plant their winter crops, but on the minds of many farmers is the effect this year's bad weather has had on tightening straw supply. Our correspondent Pat O'Toole went to the IFA tillage meeting in Enniscorthy, and spoke to Tom Short and Philip Rochford. How does a business survive the tests of time? Our correspondent Patrick Donohoe was at the Macra na Feirme annual conference and spoke to Michael Hoey, of Countrycrest, about the longevity of the Agri-food business With the abolition of milk quotas the dairy herd across the country is expanding and one of the programs that advises farmers is called Dairylink, Our correspondent and resident dairy expert Jack Kennedy met up with Conail Keown to find out a bit more about the scheme. Economist David McWilliams, is often known for his controversial opinions and last week at the Women and Agriculture conference, he told me that he supported that rise in stamp duty from 2 to 6%, an issue that will effect many farmers and their familes. However, he started our interview by outlining his reasons for why Ireland should side-step Brussels and negotiate a parallel Brexit deal with the UK. Farmers often struggle to find reliable farm labour but that wasn't an issue for Co. Clare farmer Patsy Curcurran last Sunday, when myself and over 400 people helped to herd his cattle up a mountain in Fanore to their annual winter grazing.

Awake 2 Oneness Radio with Jac O'Keeffe on Friday, March 17, 2017 at 7:00 PM EST. I am so honored to have an native Irish guest on St. Patrick Day! This show is pre-recorded. Jac was raised in rural Ireland. Wanting to know about God she studied theology and music; however, after graduating in the 1980's, her studies left her disillusioned and a non-believer of organized religion and monotheism. Turning her focus to issues of social inequality, she studied adult and community education, and began a successful career interweaving community development with the arts, eventually holding strategic, leadership positions at the national headquarters of the Arts Council of Ireland and Macra na Feirme. To learn more about Jac visit her website: https://www.jac-okeeffe.com/

After 18 months of crisis, Co Cavan pig farmer Frank Brady is weeks away from having to close down his farm. He spoke with Irish Farmers Journal news editor Patrick Donohoe.On Tuesday, Phelim O'Neill met economist Dr Siemen Van Berkum from Wageningen University in The Netherlands at a European Parliament discussion panel on the trade imbalance between the EU and Mercosur countries.Macra na Feirme is holding its AGM this Saturday, with president Sean Finan now mid-way through his two-year term. Irish Farmers Journal journalist Amy Fitzgibbons asked him about the challenges facing young farmers and the organisation itself under his tenure.Micheál O’Leary from Teagasc Moorepark told the recent Irish Grassland Association's beef conference that while most farmers are good at measuring grass growth, they must get better when it comes to making critical decisions. He answers William Conlon's questions.The event’s overseas guest speaker was Welsh suckler and sheep farmer Glasnant Morgan. He told William Conlon about his experience mentoring young farmers.Aine Hennessy meets two farmers whose work and life have changed since Concern Worldwide rolled out an irrigation project in Duguna Fango, Ethiopia.Irish Farmers Journal northern editor David Wright interviews Barclay Bell, the Ulster Farmers Union's newly elected president.Judges from the UK's Great Taste awards visited Cashel last week to sample hundreds of Irish products. There, Irish Country Living editor Mairead Lavery met butcher Pat Whelan of the Tipperary Food Producers Network and Great Taste judge John Farrand of the Guild of Fine Food.

After 18 months of crisis, Co Cavan pig farmer Frank Brady is weeks away from having to close down his farm. He spoke with Irish Farmers Journal news editor Patrick Donohoe.On Tuesday, Phelim O'Neill met economist Dr Siemen Van Berkum from Wageningen University in The Netherlands at a European Parliament discussion panel on the trade imbalance between the EU and Mercosur countries.Macra na Feirme is holding its AGM this Saturday, with president Sean Finan now mid-way through his two-year term. Irish Farmers Journal journalist Amy Fitzgibbons asked him about the challenges facing young farmers and the organisation itself under his tenure.Micheál O’Leary from Teagasc Moorepark told the recent Irish Grassland Association's beef conference that while most farmers are good at measuring grass growth, they must get better when it comes to making critical decisions. He answers William Conlon's questions.The event’s overseas guest speaker was Welsh suckler and sheep farmer Glasnant Morgan. He told William Conlon about his experience mentoring young farmers.Aine Hennessy meets two farmers whose work and life have changed since Concern Worldwide rolled out an irrigation project in Duguna Fango, Ethiopia.Irish Farmers Journal northern editor David Wright interviews Barclay Bell, the Ulster Farmers Union's newly elected president.Judges from the UK's Great Taste awards visited Cashel last week to sample hundreds of Irish products. There, Irish Country Living editor Mairead Lavery met butcher Pat Whelan of the Tipperary Food Producers Network and Great Taste judge John Farrand of the Guild of Fine Food.

With low prices for many farmers and some banks moving to sell off their riskier loans, the Irish Farmers Journal is providing continuing coverage of the financial situation across the industry.Digital editor Thomas Hubert sat down with agribusiness editor Eoin Lowry and farm finance specialist Peter Young for a financial health check of agriculture before the busiest part of the year really kicks off. Bad news for young people getting ready to start farming: it is now clear that virtually no funding is available for the National Reserve this year. News correspondent Odile Evans has the story in this week’s Irish Farmers Journal, and she got more details from Macra na Feirme’s agricultural affairs manager Derrie Dillon. Last weekend marked 20 years since BSE turned into the international health crisis that brought the beef industry to its knees. In Tipperary, Thomas Hubert met Mary and John Breen, two farmers who have moved on from the shock of depopulation two decades ago. The Irish Farmers Journal continues to explore locally-led agri-environmental schemes this week, looking at the pioneering work of the Burren’s farmers under this new system. News correspondent Odile Evans met one of them, Michael John Moroney. The Balmoral Show is the largest agricultural event in Northern Ireland and it will take place between 11-13 May this year. Northern Ireland correspondent Peter McCann met Rhonda Geary, operations manager with the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society. Finally, Isabel Hurley and Ciara Healy present the 28-page sport horse breeding supplement included in this week’s Irish Country Living.

With low prices for many farmers and some banks moving to sell off their riskier loans, the Irish Farmers Journal is providing continuing coverage of the financial situation across the industry.Digital editor Thomas Hubert sat down with agribusiness editor Eoin Lowry and farm finance specialist Peter Young for a financial health check of agriculture before the busiest part of the year really kicks off. Bad news for young people getting ready to start farming: it is now clear that virtually no funding is available for the National Reserve this year. News correspondent Odile Evans has the story in this week’s Irish Farmers Journal, and she got more details from Macra na Feirme’s agricultural affairs manager Derrie Dillon. Last weekend marked 20 years since BSE turned into the international health crisis that brought the beef industry to its knees. In Tipperary, Thomas Hubert met Mary and John Breen, two farmers who have moved on from the shock of depopulation two decades ago. The Irish Farmers Journal continues to explore locally-led agri-environmental schemes this week, looking at the pioneering work of the Burren’s farmers under this new system. News correspondent Odile Evans met one of them, Michael John Moroney. The Balmoral Show is the largest agricultural event in Northern Ireland and it will take place between 11-13 May this year. Northern Ireland correspondent Peter McCann met Rhonda Geary, operations manager with the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society. Finally, Isabel Hurley and Ciara Healy present the 28-page sport horse breeding supplement included in this week’s Irish Country Living.

Last week, the Irish Farmers Journal revealed plans by Larry Goodman’s ABP to buy a 50% stake in Slaney Foods, which also includes Irish Country Meats. News editor Patrick Donohoe asked markets specialist Phelim O’Neill what the proposed deal means for the industry – and for beef farmers. Odile Evans has a detailed report in this week’s Irish Farmers Journal about those young farmers who did the right thing and formed a partnership with their parents to organise the transfer of the family farm, but now find themselves excluded from the Young Farmer Scheme. She discusses the situation with Derrie Dillon, who is in charge of agri affairs at Macra na Feirme. Meanwhile, negotiations are continuing in Paris to reach a global agreement on climate change by Friday. Digital editor Thomas Hubert met IFA environment chairman Harold Kingstong and Evelyn Nguleka, the president of the World Farmers Organisation.Farmer Writes contributor Brian Nicholson is a sheep farmer in Co Kilkenny and he’s experimenting with a number of new things at the moment, from AI to resuming tillage after many years without growing crops. And Irish Country Leaving’s features editor Maria Moynihan talks to the turkey farmer featured in this week’s magazine and asks him about his farm – and his secret roasting tips.

Last week, the Irish Farmers Journal revealed plans by Larry Goodman’s ABP to buy a 50% stake in Slaney Foods, which also includes Irish Country Meats. News editor Patrick Donohoe asked markets specialist Phelim O’Neill what the proposed deal means for the industry – and for beef farmers. Odile Evans has a detailed report in this week’s Irish Farmers Journal about those young farmers who did the right thing and formed a partnership with their parents to organise the transfer of the family farm, but now find themselves excluded from the Young Farmer Scheme. She discusses the situation with Derrie Dillon, who is in charge of agri affairs at Macra na Feirme. Meanwhile, negotiations are continuing in Paris to reach a global agreement on climate change by Friday. Digital editor Thomas Hubert met IFA environment chairman Harold Kingstong and Evelyn Nguleka, the president of the World Farmers Organisation.Farmer Writes contributor Brian Nicholson is a sheep farmer in Co Kilkenny and he’s experimenting with a number of new things at the moment, from AI to resuming tillage after many years without growing crops. And Irish Country Leaving’s features editor Maria Moynihan talks to the turkey farmer featured in this week’s magazine and asks him about his farm – and his secret roasting tips.

In this week's podcast, Irish Farmers Journal markets specialist Phelim O'Neill looks at the details of the WHO report linking processed meat with cancer. He also tells digital editor Thomas Hubert about his reporting on the beef industry in Poland, where Irish-based meat processor ABP owns two factories. We did enjoy a real Indian summer through most of October, but it now looks like more regular rain and the drop in temperatures are here to stay. Irish Farmers Journal dairy specialists Aidan Brennan explains how to make the most of the current grazing conditions. This week's Irish Farmers Journal includes a supplement on the Beef Data and Genomics Programme. Livestock specialists Nathan Tuffy and Darren Carty answer the most common questions asked by our readers about the BDGP scheme. rish Farmers Journal reporter Odile Evans met Christy Kavanagh, a Christmas tree grower in Co Wicklow, at a meeting with the gardai on Wednesday to discuss Operation Hurdle. The scheme brings together the authorities and local communities to prevent the theft of hundreds of trees that used to affect farms in the area during the busy period before Christmas. Odile Evans also attended Macra na Feirme’s national conference last weekend and one of the topics discussed there was access to finance for young farmers. We hear from European Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan and 22-year-old farmer Kevin Moran on this issue. And with just a few days left to the pay-and-file deadline, there is still time to make a contribution to your pension for the 2014 tax year. Irish Farmers Journal farm finance specialist Peter Young shares tips to make the most of your pension.

In this week's podcast, Irish Farmers Journal markets specialist Phelim O'Neill looks at the details of the WHO report linking processed meat with cancer. He also tells digital editor Thomas Hubert about his reporting on the beef industry in Poland, where Irish-based meat processor ABP owns two factories. We did enjoy a real Indian summer through most of October, but it now looks like more regular rain and the drop in temperatures are here to stay. Irish Farmers Journal dairy specialists Aidan Brennan explains how to make the most of the current grazing conditions. This week's Irish Farmers Journal includes a supplement on the Beef Data and Genomics Programme. Livestock specialists Nathan Tuffy and Darren Carty answer the most common questions asked by our readers about the BDGP scheme. rish Farmers Journal reporter Odile Evans met Christy Kavanagh, a Christmas tree grower in Co Wicklow, at a meeting with the gardai on Wednesday to discuss Operation Hurdle. The scheme brings together the authorities and local communities to prevent the theft of hundreds of trees that used to affect farms in the area during the busy period before Christmas. Odile Evans also attended Macra na Feirme’s national conference last weekend and one of the topics discussed there was access to finance for young farmers. We hear from European Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan and 22-year-old farmer Kevin Moran on this issue. And with just a few days left to the pay-and-file deadline, there is still time to make a contribution to your pension for the 2014 tax year. Irish Farmers Journal farm finance specialist Peter Young shares tips to make the most of your pension.

Following this Tuesday's big budget announcements, Irish Farmers Journal farm finance specialist Peter Young sat down with digital editor Thomas Hubert to crunch some numbers. Reporter Odile Evans was among the 1,500 people attending the large public meeting on rural crime in Thurles last Thursday. Last week, the European rural youth conference took place in Strasbourg and journalist Paula Melvin was there with Macra na Feirme. She spoke with Julia Wagner, a young student from Austria who described a very different way of farming to what we are used to.Also from Austria, MEP Elisabeth Köstinger answers Paula Melvin’s questions on current farming issues in the European Parliament – starting with genetically modified crops, an area where European institutions cannot seem to find an agreement at the moment. Finally, Irish Country Living’s editor Mairead Lavery and consumer editor Ciara Leahy give us an update on the Women in Agriculture coming up at the end of this month – and the tickets are selling fast!

Following this Tuesday's big budget announcements, Irish Farmers Journal farm finance specialist Peter Young sat down with digital editor Thomas Hubert to crunch some numbers. Reporter Odile Evans was among the 1,500 people attending the large public meeting on rural crime in Thurles last Thursday. Last week, the European rural youth conference took place in Strasbourg and journalist Paula Melvin was there with Macra na Feirme. She spoke with Julia Wagner, a young student from Austria who described a very different way of farming to what we are used to.Also from Austria, MEP Elisabeth Köstinger answers Paula Melvin’s questions on current farming issues in the European Parliament – starting with genetically modified crops, an area where European institutions cannot seem to find an agreement at the moment. Finally, Irish Country Living’s editor Mairead Lavery and consumer editor Ciara Leahy give us an update on the Women in Agriculture coming up at the end of this month – and the tickets are selling fast!

The Irish Farmers Journal is publishing its annual milk price review in association with KPMG this week. Dairy editor Jack Kennedy talks winners, losers and trends with news editor Patrick Donohoe.Digital editor Thomas Hubert followed this week's joint visit by European Commission officials who are preparing legislation on greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and forestry.Macra na Feirme is launching a new training programme for young farmers who want to keep learning new skills after they are finished college, and the Irish Farmers Journal's Amy Fitzgibbon got more details from Macra President Sean Finan. From the Country Living desk, consumer editor Ciara Leahy explains what rural Ireland can expect from all the announcements on the roll-out of broadband to every home in the country.

The Irish Farmers Journal is publishing its annual milk price review in association with KPMG this week. Dairy editor Jack Kennedy talks winners, losers and trends with news editor Patrick Donohoe.Digital editor Thomas Hubert followed this week's joint visit by European Commission officials who are preparing legislation on greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and forestry.Macra na Feirme is launching a new training programme for young farmers who want to keep learning new skills after they are finished college, and the Irish Farmers Journal's Amy Fitzgibbon got more details from Macra President Sean Finan. From the Country Living desk, consumer editor Ciara Leahy explains what rural Ireland can expect from all the announcements on the roll-out of broadband to every home in the country.

The deadline to apply for the main farming support schemes under the new CAP is falling this Friday.Last week, the Irish Farmers' Journal started a new series of live video broadcasts bringing experts around the editor's table to share the best technical advice. For the first edition, Justin McCarthy invited Brendan Gleeson, who oversees meat policy at the Department of Agriculture; geneticist Andrew Cromie of the ICBF; and IFA’s director of livestock Kevin Kinsella to discuss the Beef Data and Genomics Programme. You can watch the entire show at www.farmersjournal.tvThis Friday is also the deadline to apply for the Basic Payment Scheme, and young farmers have every reason to make sure their forms are handed in on time, with a special top-up and some of them eligible to apply for entitlements from the national reserve. There is also a new support scheme for investment in their farm buildings opening this week. Macra na Feirme was one of the organizations that lobbied hardest to get dedicated support for young farmers: let’s hear from their president Seán Finan and their rural affairs manager Derry Dillon.With beef breeding and farm payments very much in the news, John Egerton, one of the regular contributors to the Farmers Journal's “Farmer writes” column, shares his radical views on both issues.Finally, Irish Country Living’s Money Mentor Peter Young talks to consumer editor Ciara Leahy about the tax implications when parents plan to transfer shares to their children - such as those spun out to them when their co-ops changed their corporate structures.

The deadline to apply for the main farming support schemes under the new CAP is falling this Friday.Last week, the Irish Farmers' Journal started a new series of live video broadcasts bringing experts around the editor's table to share the best technical advice. For the first edition, Justin McCarthy invited Brendan Gleeson, who oversees meat policy at the Department of Agriculture; geneticist Andrew Cromie of the ICBF; and IFA’s director of livestock Kevin Kinsella to discuss the Beef Data and Genomics Programme. You can watch the entire show at www.farmersjournal.tvThis Friday is also the deadline to apply for the Basic Payment Scheme, and young farmers have every reason to make sure their forms are handed in on time, with a special top-up and some of them eligible to apply for entitlements from the national reserve. There is also a new support scheme for investment in their farm buildings opening this week. Macra na Feirme was one of the organizations that lobbied hardest to get dedicated support for young farmers: let’s hear from their president Seán Finan and their rural affairs manager Derry Dillon.With beef breeding and farm payments very much in the news, John Egerton, one of the regular contributors to the Farmers Journal's “Farmer writes” column, shares his radical views on both issues.Finally, Irish Country Living’s Money Mentor Peter Young talks to consumer editor Ciara Leahy about the tax implications when parents plan to transfer shares to their children - such as those spun out to them when their co-ops changed their corporate structures.

Will the US and China turn into Ireland's beef and lamb Eldorado? What to expect from the proposed TTIP transatlantic trade deal? How to breed and process beef for world markets? The Irish Farmers Journal's editor Justin McCarthy and markets specialist Phelim O'Neill discuss the global issues facing Ireland's livestock industry. Also in this episode: Aisling Hussey meets Macra na Feirme's newly elected president Seán Finan; and UTV Ireland newscaster Alison Comyn features on the cover of Country Living with an interview spanning her career from local newspapers to the nation's newest TV channel.

Will the US and China turn into Ireland's beef and lamb Eldorado? What to expect from the proposed TTIP transatlantic trade deal? How to breed and process beef for world markets? The Irish Farmers Journal's editor Justin McCarthy and markets specialist Phelim O'Neill discuss the global issues facing Ireland's livestock industry. Also in this episode: Aisling Hussey meets Macra na Feirme's newly elected president Seán Finan; and UTV Ireland newscaster Alison Comyn features on the cover of Country Living with an interview spanning her career from local newspapers to the nation's newest TV channel.

As 2011 has been designed Year of The Volunteer Midwest Radio produced a series of Sunday documentaries based on the works of voluntary organisations in the region that includes Macra na Feirme, St. Vincent de Paul, Mayo Mountain Rescue and the RNLI. The Mayo Mountain Rescue offer valued assistance to the emergency services in the county. We take a trek up Croagh Patrick on Reek Sunday 2009 to find out why these volunteers put their lives on the line.

As 2011 has been designed Year of The Volunteer Midwest Radio produced a series of Sunday documentaries based on the works of voluntary organisations in the region that includes Macra na Feirme, St. Vincent de Paul, Mayo Mountain Rescue and the RNLI. We travel to Ballyglass to take a guided tour of the Mayo RNLI base. The centre is run on a voluntary basis by men and women who risk their lives on our stormy seas to rescue those in need. We find out about the training programmes in place that ensures that all volunteers are trained to the highest standards.

As 2011 has been designed Year of The Volunteer Midwest Radio produced a series of Sunday documentaries based on the works of voluntary organisations in the region that includes Macra na Feirme, St. Vincent de Paul, Mayo Mountain Rescue and the RNLI. The services offered by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul go way beyond offering meal vouchers and clothes. In this documentary we find out how the various branches of this voluntary organisation have expanded to cope with the current recession and why their work is so important to those in financial crisis

As 2011 has been designed Year of The Volunteer Midwest Radio produced a series of Sunday documentaries based on the works of voluntary organisations in the region that includes Macra na Feirme, St. Vincent de Paul, Mayo Mountain Rescue and the RNLI. Macra na Feirme continues to grow and in this programme we speak to various Macra groups from the region and find out what makes the organisation such an attraction for young people based in both rural and urban areas of Connacht.