Rural Life
Prime Kildare tillage land makes over €23,000/ac at auction
As high demand for land continues across the country, a parcel of prime tillage ground in Co. Kildare has made...
Land
Rural Life
'Once in a lifetime' Kerry farm sells for over €2.7m
A farm in the “agricultural stronghold” of north Kerry, including a period property and almost 140ac, has sold for in...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Tillage News
Rental prices described as 'big pressure' for tillage farmers
The issue of land being rented at “extreme prices” needs to be looked at as tillage farmers “simply cannot compete”...
Rural Life
Farmers must not be punished by RZLT - TD
Fine Gael TD, Michael Ring has said that “farmers must not be punished” by the new Residential Zoned Land Tax...
Property
Opportunity to acquire property in Wicklow mountains
An opportunity to acquire property in the heart of the Wicklow mountains is presented by the sale of a 1,520ac...
Property
87ac in Mallow 'ideal for all types of farming' due for auction
A circa 87ac farm at Glenakeel North, Rockchapel, Mallow, Co. Cork, is due for auction in the Longcourt House Hotel,...
Agri-Business
300ac hill farm in Kerry to go under the hammer
A 300ac mountain hillside farm set in a remote and beautiful part of Co. Kerry is to go under the...
Agri-Business
Eurostat: Average land rental price in Ireland of €353/ha
The average annual rental land price in Ireland stood at €353/ha in 2021, according to the latest data from Eurostat....
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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...
Property
Sherry Fitzgerald: 2022 land values grew by 11.5%
The strong growth seen in agricultural land values in Ireland has continued throughout 2022, despite a turbulent economic environment which...
Agri Politics
FG and FF agree to Green call for national land use plan
The leaders of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have committed to the development of a national land use policy plan...
Tillage
Did tillage land rental charges increase or decrease in 2018?
The majority of rental charges for tillage land decreased in 2018. However, charges for “other crops” saw dramatic increases in...
Agri Politics
Farmers in 'quagmire' over Farm Consolidation Relief
Concerns have emerged over the enactment of a new stamp duty reduction measure on farm consolidation sales. The new relief...
Agri-Business
Fitzmaurice questions Creed's authority following stamp duty fiasco
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has suggested that Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed’s authority is under question, following the stamp duty...
Agri-Business
Rising milk price sees dairy investment confidence grow
Rising milk prices are having a positive impact on dairy farmers’ confidence when it comes to investing in their businesses,...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Rural Life
Pics: Longford farm with "enormous potential" sells for close to €7,300/ac
A farm in Co. Longford, which was advertised as having “enormous potential and extensive road frontage“, has sold for slightly over...
Rural Life
Farmer and his dog shot in reported dispute over land
A farmer and his dog have reportedly been shot this morning in Kildimo, Co. Limerick, over an alleged dispute regarding a...
Agri-Business
'Confidence returning to the agricultural land market'
The agricultural land market enjoyed a positive opening quarter to 2017, according to property firm Sherry FitzGerald. This follows a...
Agri-Business
'Strong demand' for long-term land leasing arrangements
There is strong demand for long-term land lease arrangements, according to a number of auctioneers across the country. A common...