Tillage
Field work comes to a halt for weather-stricken Carlow farmer
Seven inches of snow fell earlier this week in the vicinity of Carlow town, but the real impact of the...
Carlow
Rural Life
Tractor club celebrates 20 years of fundraising success
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Carlow to Cork Tractor Club, which donated over €52,000 to Children’s Health...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Rural Life
Mental health workshop for farmers to take place in Carlow
A mental health awareness night targeting farmers is due to take place at 8:30p.m on Thursday, November 21, in Myshall...
Rural Life
Gardaà in Kilkenny and Carlow investigate aggravated burglaries
Gardaà in Kilkenny and Carlow have launched investigations into two separate cases of “aggravated burglary” confirmed to have taken place...
Beef
ABP Demo Farm wins 2024 Chambers Ireland award
The ABP Demo Farm was announced as the winner of the Environment and Biodiversity Award for a Large Indigenous Company...
Agri Health
Carlow CoCo launches farmer wellbeing programme
Carlow County Council is due to debut a health and wellbeing programme targeting farmers, tomorrow (October 1) at Leinster Marts,...
Tillage
Six decades of crops research at Teagasc Oak Park
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the official opening of the Crops Research Centre at Oak Park, Co. Carlow....
Rural Life
Double success for Ireland at World Ploughing Contest
Two Irish ploughmen have claimed top honours at the 69th World Ploughing Contest in Tartu, Estonia. In a remarkable performance,...
Sponsored
Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Rural Life
Tractor run to take place in aid of Carlow farmer with 'life-threatening' injuries
A fundraising tractor run and monster auction will take place this weekend (Sunday, August 4) in aid of young farmer,...
Beef
ABP Demo Farm: New post-weaning strategy for calves
The last of the 2024-born dairy-beef calves were turned out to grass on the ABP Demo Farm in Co. Carlow...
Forestry
Almost 300 attend event highlighting supports for forestry
Almost 300 forest owners, foresters and industry stakeholders attended a Teagasc Forestry Open Day yesterday (Thursday, July 4) at Teagasc,...
Rural Life
'Hairy farmers' raise funds for sick children
Approximately 80 ‘hairy farmers’ from Tullow, Co. Carlow and the surrounding areas took part in a head and beard shave...
Environment
DAFM to contact farmers after mountain fires in Carlow
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has said it will be in contact with farmers whose land...
Rural Life
Man (60s) dies in farm incident in Co. Carlow
A man in his 60s has died in a farm incident in Hacketstown, Co. Carlow, gardaà have confirmed. Gardaà and emergency...
Sponsored
RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Video
Video: EPP conference in Carlow
Seán Kelly MEP and European People’s Party (EPP) group member for the Ireland South constituency brought a group of EU...
Rural Life
'Take a Break with Ballybar' at coffee morning for farmers
Country lifestyle brand, Ballybar, are hosting a coffee morning on Saturday, April 20 from 11:00a.m at the Coppenagh House farm...
Agri Politics
EPP group to bring agricultural conference to Carlow
Seán Kelly MEP and European People’s Party (EPP) group member for the Ireland South constituency is bringing a group of...
Rural Life
Carlow IFA holds demonstration in solidarity with EU farmers
The Carlow executive of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has held a demonstration as part of the association’s nationwide “show...