Leitrim

Farmer Writes: winter arrives as cold snap moves in

It’s the season of silage again, and storing the wrap for recycling is always a messy business but my father has devised a foolproof way to stockpile them until next year.

FARMER WRITES 19 November 2025

Farmer Writes: winter arrives as cold snap moves in

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‘A convenient addition’ to an existing farm in Co Leitrim

‘A convenient addition’ to an existing farm in Co Leitrim

FOR SALE 12 November 2025

Farmer Writes: cattle housed for the winter

Farmer Writes: cattle housed for the winter

FARMER WRITES 5 November 2025

IFA and UFU united in opposition to greenway CPOs

IFA and UFU united in opposition to greenway CPOs

IFA and UFU united in opposition to greenway CPOs

NEWS 20 October 2025

Cheviots dominate demand at SIS Hill Ram Sale

Cheviots dominate demand at SIS Hill Ram Sale

Cheviots dominate demand at SIS Hill Ram Sale

PEDIGREE 15 October 2025

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Manorhamilton weanling trade holds firm despite export uncertainty

Manorhamilton weanling trade holds firm despite export uncertainty

Natasha Ferguson reports from the annual show and sale of weanling heifers at Manorhamilton Livestock mart this week to gauge weanling trade.

NEWS 3 September 2025

Watch: Herbie's heifers hit €15,500 in Carrigallen

Watch: Herbie's heifers hit €15,500 in Carrigallen

Adam Woods reports from Herbie Griffith’s special in-calf heifer sale held in Carigallen mart in Co Leitrim.

MARKETS 3 September 2025

New project to tackle organic leakage

New project to tackle organic leakage

The Organic Beef and Lamb Innovation Group aims to reduce leakage, improve supply chain coordination and enhance producer collaboration and support.

SCHEMES 3 September 2025

Farmer Writes: winter is coming

Farmer Writes: winter is coming

Karen McCabe is noticing the early signs of winter setting in on her farm in Co Leitrim.

FARMER WRITES 3 September 2025

From war-torn Syria to making music in Leitrim

From war-torn Syria to making music in Leitrim

Acclaimed singer and bouzouki player who fled Syria following the death of his son has found joy and hope in Carrick-on-Shannon.

FEATURES 3 September 2025

Clever quad roll-over protection system appears at Ploughing

Clever quad roll-over protection system appears at Ploughing

Jetwash Ltd showcased the innovative Air-Rops ATV roll-over protection system at the National Ploughing Championships.

NEWS 3 September 2025

Carlow, Wicklow and Leitrim BVD-free

Carlow, Wicklow and Leitrim BVD-free

There are currently fewer than 200 herds with bovine viral diarrhoea in Ireland.

NEWS 3 September 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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