# Macra na Feirme
This year
2023
Young farmers group hold 'positive' meeting with Taoiseach after march to Govt Buildings
Macra is calling for stronger government support for young farmers and young people in rural communities.
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Poll: What's your biggest fear about growing older?
A campaign is encouraging people to reach out to their neighbours.
80% of young farmers say they should have the right to bear arms
A new survey also shows half have been the victims of “rural crime”.
14 things you'll understand if you grew up on a farm
Massey. Deere. New Holland. You must choose one.
'I know too many young farmers who have died by suicide'
A new calendar aims to start a conversation about mental health in the agricultural community.
Pigs on a spit are the key to this young farmer's success
Meet Ireland’s top young farmer, Jonathan Marry (27).
Meath man's Macra na Feirme campaign video is a thing of beauty
It’s the most delightfully Irish thing you’ll see today, we promise.
Young farmers add their support for gay marriage ahead of referendum
If you’re surprised by that, there are a few other things you should know…
'There’s much more to Macra than farming'
It’s a club that boasts about 8,000 members throughout the country, but what is Macra na Feirme and why do people join?
What random acts of kindness have you carried out lately?
Tell us in the comments – and find out more about the Clonakilty Random Acts of Kindness festival.
Hundreds of harvesters combine for Guinness World Record attempt
“I’ve Got A Brand New Combine Harvester…”
Get those dancing shoes on and throw a spud on the barby
From barn dances to barbecues, ‘Know Your Neighbour Weekend’ should have something for all the family.
Poll: Do you know your neighbours?
You have a week left to organise an event for Know Your Neighbour weekend. But how well do you know them now – if at all?
Column: We don’t know our neighbours anymore. Let’s change that.
Changes in Irish society have meant people lost touch with the communities around them, writes Alan Jagoe.
How to get to Know Your Neighbour
Community get-together weekend is coming up in July – here are some inventive ideas to get your event started…
Thousands expected at Macra's Rally in Cork
Minister for Agriculture is due to open this year’s annual conference this evening.
Column: ‘Compared to an office job, there is a difference’
Noel McCall broke with his family tradition to become a farmer. He tells TheJournal.ie about why he’s now better off – despite the early mornings.
