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Big Barn Bash brings food, farming and fun to Carlow

Food and community come together at Coppenagh House Farm in Carlow this Halloween weekend, as the farm hosts the inaugural Big Barn Bash.

CL-IFJHOME 21 October 2026

Big Barn Bash brings food, farming and fun to Carlow

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Bord Bia forum dominated by farmer frustration with Larry Murrin

Bord Bia forum dominated by farmer frustration with Larry Murrin

NEWS 14 October 2026

IFA warns Irish malting barley supply could collapse without Boortmalt action

IFA warns Irish malting barley supply could collapse without Boortmalt action

NEWS 14 October 2026

Why thousands of farmers rely on Alan O'Reilly's weather forecasts

Why thousands of farmers rely on Alan O'Reilly's weather forecasts

Why thousands of farmers rely on Alan O'Reilly's weather forecasts

FEATURES 8 October 2026

Meet the tractor-mad Carlow triplets taking sheep to school to teach farm safety

Meet the tractor-mad Carlow triplets taking sheep to school to teach farm safety

Meet the tractor-mad Carlow triplets taking sheep to school to teach farm safety

FEATURES 30 September 2026

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Chickpeas reach the combine as tillage farmers work between the showers

Chickpeas reach the combine as tillage farmers work between the showers

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Galway, Carlow and Kildare as the last of the crops are cut and the first of the winter cereals go in between the showers.

CROPS 30 September 2026

'Get to know your soil', says Teagasc expert

'Get to know your soil', says Teagasc expert

Tillage farmers need to get to know their soils before they can start making improvements.

SOILS 27 September 2026

Hedge-cutting season: the counties issuing the most notices to landowners

Hedge-cutting season: the counties issuing the most notices to landowners

The Irish Farmers Journal has learned that there is wide variance in the number of notifications sent to landowners on the obligation to cut roadside hedges on their property. Tommy Moyles reports.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Tanco to showcase its tried-and-tested ranges at the Ploughing

Tanco to showcase its tried-and-tested ranges at the Ploughing

Carlow manufacturer, Tanco Autowrap will showcase its full range of feed equipment, bale wrappers and mowers at this year's National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore.

NEWS 12 September 2026

Welcome rainfall throws up some surprises

Welcome rainfall throws up some surprises

It has rained heavily in the south and southeast of the country, in particular, since late last week. This was welcomed, especially in areas which had experienced drought.

NEWS 2 September 2026

Rain welcomed for OSR and cover crops

Rain welcomed for OSR and cover crops

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Carlow, Kildare and Galway where the harvest continues for some and cover crops are planted.

CROPS 2 September 2026

Farmers urged to keep fertiliser in the shed

Farmers urged to keep fertiliser in the shed

Paul Colgan of Brett Brothers claimed a week's rain was needed in Kilkenny and Carlow before farmers should consider spreading fertiliser.

NEWS 19 August 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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