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Judicial reviews on planning permission should be guillotined – Cowen
Rachel Donovan
An application has been made in the High Court seeking permission for a judicial review into the granting of planning permission for the Banagher Chilling Limited meat factory.
3 August 2022 Features
Behind the scenes of the summer show: Chelsey Cox McDonald of Tullamore Show
Our new series goes behind the scenes with the dedicated volunteers. This week we talk to Chelsey Cox McDonald of Tullamore Agricultural Show. In conversion with Niamh Gunn.
3 August 2022 News
Shannon flooding management agency needed now - IFA
The IFA has called for the immediate establishment of an agency to manage the River Shannon which would include local farmers.
36.9ac for auction in Co Offaly
The property has a slatted cattle shed and a derelict house and has good road frontage.
27 July 2022 Property
Grass+ Beef: good grazing conditions in west while south awaits rain
Those in the west and northwest are enjoying excellent grazing conditions and adequate grass growth levels while further south, farms are needing moisture and hoping for a wet weekend.
20 July 2022 Grass & feeding
Organic option being considered for Tullamore Farm
The topic of whether organic farming could be an option on the 200 acre Irish Farmers Journal demonstration farm will be discussed at the national open day next week.
20 July 2022 News
Digital workshop series for farmers in the Midlands
The workshops will help farmers become more competitive through the adoption and development of digital innovations.
18 July 2022 News
Shannon water levels threatens hay and silage in Callows – IFA
The IFA has said that action must be taken by the OPW for farmers to be able to conserve sufficient fodder reserves to get them through the winter.
13 July 2022 Climate and environment
Grass+ Beef: getting grazing quality back under control
Grass quality has been quite poor on farms over the last two weeks and corrective action needs to be taken.
6 July 2022 Grass & feeding
Tullamore Farm: end of the breeding season in sight
There is plenty happening on Tullamore Farm at the moment between breeding coming to a close, bulls being drafted for slaughter and the first lambs being killed.
29 June 2022 Grass & feeding
My Farming Week: Mark and Pippa Hackett, Ballinvoher, Geashill, Co Offaly
Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity Pippa Hackett and husband, Councillor Mark Hackett, farm organically in Offaly.
22 June 2022 News
My Country Living: ‘It really isn’t about the acreage you come from’
In conversation with Irene Bermingham, Jade Fielding from Westmeath tells how despite being faced with some challenging attitudes, she has rented and reared her way into a career in agriculture.
15 June 2022 Features