Rural Life
High Court challenge to Kilkenny wind farm on Coillte land
By Gordon Deegan A residents’ group is seeking to challenge, in the High Court, plans for a large-scale €175 million...
Kilkenny
Rural Life
Court: Two men charged over Kilkenny tractor incident
Two Co. Carlow brothers have been remanded in custody after appearing in court last evening (Wednesday, December 28) in relation...
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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
Court for men charged over unauthorised taking of tractor
Two men are due in court today (Wednesday, December 28) in relation to the unauthorised taking of a tractor and...
Rural Life
Garda inquiry into tractor theft and subsequent crash in Kilkenny
An Garda Siochána is investigating the theft of a tractor in Co. Kilkenny over Christmas, which was later involved in...
Video
Robotic milking gives Kilkenny farmer ‘relaxed life’
This video was created as part of a sponsored article that appeared on Agriland.ie. Read the article here. Co. Kilkenny...
Rural Life
Callan Macra to celebrate 75 years next weekend
The countdown is well and truly on to Callan Macra’s 75th anniversary celebrations. The club will celebrate the milestone with...
Agri-Business
Kilkenny farmer shocked as dogs kill 4 dairy heifer calves
A Co. Kilkenny farmer said that he could not believe it when he discovered that two dogs had attacked and...
Agri-Business
Tánaiste turns sod on Glanbia A-ware cheese plant in Kilkenny
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue turned the sod at the site of...
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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...
Agri-Business
Teagasc regional review: The farming landscape in southern counties
Teagasc published reviews for each of its 12 advisory regions last week, giving an overview of the farming activity in...
Rural Life
Kilkenny gardaà issue warning over jeep driver selling power washers
An Garda Siochána has issued a warning after stopping the driver of a Range Rover with a non-Republic of Ireland...
Video
Crops Watch: A grower’s experience using Uplift ATG: Maximising returns from inputs
John Mulhare from Terrachem speaks to tillage farmer Ger Byrne from Kilkenny about his experience using Terrachem’s biostimulant, Uplift ATG.
Agri-Business
McConalogue: National funding cannot be used for An Taisce challenges
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has said that “no national funding can be used for...
Environment
Restoration goal achieved by Kilkenny farmer
Buildings at the birthplace of former Kilkenny All-Ireland winner Jimmy Kelly have been conserved under the Green, Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme...
Rural Life
Woollen mills increases number of partner farmers
A Co. Kilkenny based woollen mills that works with Galway fleece is increasing its number of partner farmers yearly as...
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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...
Rural Life
County title puts gruelling cancer treatment in the shade
A Kilkenny woman who won a county junior title last week – just five months after finishing cancer treatment –...
Rural Life
36 stolen calves returned to owner...after a month missing
A group of 36 calves which had been reported stolen a month ago were returned to their owner this week....
Machinery
Mechanic on the move: Next stop Urlingford for Tipp agri firm
Autumn will be a “season of change” for one agricultural mechanic and machinery dealer – who is set to move...
Rural Life
Kilkenny farmer delivers 'Olympian spuds'
Kilkenny farmer John Crowley has a new catchline for his potatoes – ‘Olympian spuds’ – after he delivered a bag...