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How these Kilkenny farmers improved water quality in their local waterbodies

These Kilkenny farmers moved water from poor status to good in just a few years, writes Teagasc’s Deirdre Glynn.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 6 May 2026

How these Kilkenny farmers improved water quality in their local waterbodies

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Top of the range dry stock farm near Ballymoney

Top of the range dry stock farm near Ballymoney

PROPERTY 30 April 2026

Residential farm sells in five lots and makes €1.9m

Residential farm sells in five lots and makes €1.9m

SALES RESULTS 1 April 2026

Residential Co Monaghan farm makes €1.9m

Residential Co Monaghan farm makes €1.9m

Residential Co Monaghan farm makes €1.9m

PROPERTY 26 March 2026

Yearly maintenance of farm roadways

Yearly maintenance of farm roadways

Yearly maintenance of farm roadways

BUILDINGS 25 March 2026

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Explainer: what do the exemptions for farm buildings and slurry storage mean?

Explainer: what do the exemptions for farm buildings and slurry storage mean?

Farmers will now be able to increase slurry storage capacity and construct additional housing for livestock without the need to seek planning permission in certain situations.

BUILDINGS 12 September 2025

Over €5m spent on BSE testing annually

Over €5m spent on BSE testing annually

The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) identified Ireland as a country with a “negligible” BSE risk in May 2021.

NEWS 12 September 2025

Farmers turned AD engineers in England

Farmers turned AD engineers in England

Stephen Robb paid a visit to a number of AD plants in England to see how they operate, and their plans for live after subsidies.

FEATURE 12 September 2025

Farmer wins High Court action against Monaghan County Council over disputed road

Farmer wins High Court action against Monaghan County Council over disputed road

Ms Justice Nessa Cahill found in favour of farmer Donal Gerard McDaid in his court action against Monaghan County Council over the disputed road of 150 metres in length. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 12 September 2025

Agritechnica: Manitou debuts first electric ag telehandler

Agritechnica: Manitou debuts first electric ag telehandler

The MLT 625e compact telehandler is Manitou’s first electric machine designed for the agricultural market.

FARM MACHINERY 12 September 2025

New agri-AD plant proposed for Tipperary

New agri-AD plant proposed for Tipperary

The anaerobic digestion plant, proposed for Annaholty, Tipperary, will process around 50,000t of slurry, poultry manure, maize and grass silage to produce biomethane.

NEWS 12 September 2025

Former Westminster family estate on market for £5m

Former Westminster family estate on market for £5m

This waterfront residential estate spans 209ac of land, including pasture and woodland on Lower Lough Erne, Co Fermanagh.

NEWS 12 September 2025

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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