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470ac Kilkenny solar farm given green light

The solar farm was granted permission subject to 42 conditions, including a requirement that the developer pay a €1,353,840 contribution to Kilkenny County Council.

NEWS 18 February 2026

470ac Kilkenny solar farm given green light

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Reported health issues in 25% of Danish Bovaer herds prompts EFSA assessment

NEWS 18 February 2026

Two new bluetongue cases confirmed on Irish farms

NEWS 17 February 2026

Bluetongue’s impact on live exports could soften this summer

NEWS 17 February 2026

Beef calves account for 63% of births on dairy farms - Teagasc

NEWS 17 February 2026

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Neven Maguire's perfect pancake recipe

It's Pancake Tuesday and Neven Maguire has you sorted with these tasty sweet and savoury treats.

NEVEN 17 February 2026

Cootehill group distances itself from proposed AD plant

Cootehill Area Development carried out a feasibility study for an anaerobic digestion plant in the area, but says it no longer supports the plant now in development.

NEWS 17 February 2026

€225/t on offer for malting barley

There are reports of a price of €225/t for growers supplying malting barley to merchants supplying Boortmalt.

NEWS 17 February 2026

January milk prices hold at Tirlán as co-op to fill VAT gap

Eligible Tirlán suppliers will receive a 6.70c/l ex-VAT seasonality top-up for January supplies.

NEWS 17 February 2026

January milk prices steady at Dairygold as early calvers due 7c/l top-up

Dairygold has moved 2026 ancillary payments, such as its sustainability payment, from flat-rate top-ups to a constituents-based payment model.

NEWS 17 February 2026

Charolais bull hits 75,000gns as Simmental average skyrockets

Nevan McKiernan was at United Auctions, Stirling, for the show and sale of Charolais, Simmental, Salers and Luing bulls.

PEDIGREE 17 February 2026

Proposal for native grain use in Bord Bia schemes drafted by IFA

A proposal on native grain has been drafted by the IFA grain committee and calls for a minimum inclusion rate in the Bord Bia assurance schemes.

NEWS 17 February 2026

Amazone Avant delivers strength, speed and reliability in tough Irish conditions

Tom Garaghty works with Oliver Conroy Plant and Agri, a, Co Westmeath-based slurry, silage and tillage contractor, long-time Amazone customers who previously operated the AD-P and Centaya drills.

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470ac Kilkenny solar farm given green light

MOST READ STORIES

Reported health issues in 25% of Danish Bovaer herds prompts EFSA assessment

Two new bluetongue cases confirmed on Irish farms

Bluetongue’s impact on live exports could soften this summer

Bluetongue’s impact on live exports could soften this summer

Beef calves account for 63% of births on dairy farms - Teagasc

Beef calves account for 63% of births on dairy farms - Teagasc

MOST READ STORIES

Neven Maguire's perfect pancake recipe

Cootehill group distances itself from proposed AD plant

€225/t on offer for malting barley

January milk prices hold at Tirlán as co-op to fill VAT gap

January milk prices steady at Dairygold as early calvers due 7c/l top-up

Charolais bull hits 75,000gns as Simmental average skyrockets

Proposal for native grain use in Bord Bia schemes drafted by IFA

Amazone Avant delivers strength, speed and reliability in tough Irish conditions

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