Kildare
Paul Mooney on 08 Apr 2021
House, yard and 10 acres for €495,000
The house and equestrian facilities on this small Co Kildare holding are in very good condition.
Pat O'Toole on 31 Mar 2021
Landmark planning judgement may have has implications for Kildare family
Landmark court decision has implications for Kildare green composting firm.
Paul Mooney on 26 Mar 2021
Land Report: strong auctions drive Kildare price rise
Average price was €17,805/ac, well up on the €15,166/ac of the year before.
Paul Mooney on 24 Mar 2021
North Kildare holding up for auction
The 23.6ac of grassland will be offered in three lots in mid-April with venue to be confirmed.
Stephen Robb on 24 Mar 2021
From the Tramlines: tillage fields a hive of activity
This week Stephen Robb talks to growers from counties Kildare, Tipperary and Donegal, with spring sowing having begun in all areas.
Anne O'Donoghue on 24 Mar 2021
My Country Living: are you kidding me?
At home with no work, Emma O’Connor started off hand milking two goats. That number has grown to 35 and she’s now building a milk processing unit. In conversation with Anne O’Donoghue
Barry Cassidy on 16 Mar 2021
Kildare farmer fined €2,500 for illegal destruction of vegetation
The case was taken on behalf by the National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
Katie Barragry on 11 Mar 2021
Good-quality fertile land available in prime Kildare location
The property will be sold by public auction, with lands sold in lots or as an entire.
Stephen Robb on 10 Mar 2021
No support for anaerobic digestion in the short term – IrBEA
Ireland’s anaerobic digestion industry remains one of the most underdeveloped in Europe
Adam Woods on 17 Feb 2021
Growing anger at factory beef price cuts
Adam Woods takes a look at the recent beef factory price cuts and talks to some beef finishers to get their views.
Niall Hurson on 15 Feb 2021
‘Professional cleaners’ suspected of illegal dumping in Kildare
The Athgarrett farmer has called on the local authority to pursue the fly tippers and warns other farmers to be vigilant to similar incidents.
Niall Hurson on 06 Feb 2021
Farmer’s tracker used to recover five stolen quads in Kildare
The Ballitore suckler and tillage farmer has advised other farmers to consider installing a tracker on their machinery.
Niall Hurson on 03 Feb 2021
Spate of quad thefts from Kildare farms
Three Kildare farmers have reported their quads as stolen in recent weeks.
Niall Hurson on 03 Feb 2021
Quads valuing €20,000 stolen from neighbouring farms in Kildare
Three Kildare farmers have reported their quads stolen in recent weeks, with Garda investigations ongoing.
Stephen Robb on 21 Jan 2021
Paying farmers to protect farmland pollinators in Kildare
A new European Innovation Partnership (EIP) project is aiming to help farmers to provide small habitats that will offer food, safety and shelter on their farms for pollinators.
Niall Hurson on 16 Jan 2021
Retired vets return to field for Brexit checkpoint positions
The Veterinary Council of Ireland has welcomed a number of new entrants to the profession and believes this influx of additional talent will benefit animal health and welfare in Ireland.
Gary Abbott on 13 Jan 2021
Hegarty’s to move into JR Perry’s Athy site
Massey Ferguson dealer Gordon Hegarty and Sons have revised plans on where it will open its third depot this spring. The new premises is now set to be located at the old JR Perry site in Athy Co Kil
Niall Hurson on 12 Jan 2021
Number of vets in Ireland passes 3,000
The Veterinary Council of Ireland has welcomed a number of new entrants to the profession and believes this influx of additional talent will benefit animal health and welfare in Ireland.
Darren Carty on 28 Dec 2020
Sheep price update: factories keen to resume processing
There is an appetite to replenish stocks on Tuesday, with factories focused on the next ferry freight sailing due to the continued closure of the UK landbridge for transporting produce.
Niall Hurson on 21 Dec 2020
Kildare Chilling beef and sheep kill ‘in jeopardy’ due to UK freight ban
Factories must secure space on direct shipping routes from Ireland to continental Europe, bypassing the UK and thus avoiding the 48-hour freight ban imposed by France.