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Man in his 60s dies in Carlow farm incident
Rachel Donovan
The incident took place at a farm in Hacketstown, Co Carlow.
20 April 2024 News
Market not returning for food producers - Denis Drennan
The emphasis on supporting the production of food is no longer there under the current CAP, according to Denis Drennan of the ICMSA.
20 April 2024 News
Farmers take a break and unite for mental health
Make the Moove and Ballybar Clothing join forces to encourage farmers to take a break from the farm and talk about the challenges they are currently facing, writes Sarah McIntosh.
CAP budget needs to be revisited to pay farmers 'properly' - Seán Kelly MEP
The EPP held a conference on the future of European agriculture in Carlow on Friday.
19 April 2024 News
European People's Party hosts farming conference in Carlow
The event will take place in the Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Co Carlow, from 9.30am to 1.30pm this Friday.
15 April 2024 News
Tirlán launches scheme for River Slaney
The country's largest co-op will work to improve the environmental footprint of farming along the River Slaney catchment.
10 April 2024 Climate and environment
Spring weather: 'pits are empty, tanks are full'
Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather has said he is experiencing an increased number of messages from farmers under severe pressure as a result of the relentless rain.
28 March 2024 News
Former Beet Ireland site sold
The land at Ballyburn in Carlow was purchased by Beet Ireland back in 2018, but was sold on Tuesday in the final act of that project.
27 March 2024 News
2004 John Deere 7500 forager secures €34,000 at Kilkenny auction
The highest price on the evening went to a 2004 John Deere 7500 forage harvester which sold for €34,000; followed by €23,000 for a 2020 Abbey VF1500 twin-auger diet feeder.
27 March 2024 News
In pictures: our favourite photos from this week
Our photographers were busy catching events around the island this week. We have images from International Women's Day event, a rainy tillage event and a few farm visits.
17 March 2024 News
Good Carlow farmland in keen demand
Land prices in the county have risen strongly in recent years - last year saw a further small increase.
16 March 2024 News
Kellys of Borris takes on four new brands of machinery
At its recent open days, Kellys of Borris announced that it would be taking on four new brands of machinery, some for national and the remainder for localised distribution.
28 February 2024 News