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Beef
No let up in calf prices as supply begins to slip
Tommy Moyles
Calf prices continue to move in an upward trajectory as the peak calving season has passed. Prices for the main categories of calves on offer have all increased by double digits over the past week.
16 April 2025 Property
Two holdings for sale - both on prime land in Co Carlow
The two properties are going for auction and both are guided by the auctioneers at over €20,000/ac. Paul Mooney reports.
16 April 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: a spring like no other for Carlow Mart
There was close to 400 calves on offer in Carlow Mart this week and trade has been on fire, much like it has all spring.
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Climate and environment
Conflicted feelings: I complained about a local farmer spreading slurry
News
€510,000 paid for Co Limerick farm
Dealer
Should we worry about cattle numbers?
News
€40m Chinese-backed meat factory back before An Bord Pleanála
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Mayo farm company fined €4,000 for polluting river
Progress on Carlow maltings plans
Thornhill Agi has requested approval to construct half a dozen large silos to store barley and malt near Tullow.
16 April 2025 News
Two mid-size farms for auction
One is 28ac, the other is 51.7ac. Both holdings are non-residential and have laneway access. Paul Mooney reports.
9 April 2025 Property
Farmer fury over delayed ACRES money
We asked farmers to share their views about the ACRES payment delays.
26 March 2025 Schemes
Met Éireann warns of heavy rain on Friday and Saturday
All of Munster, Galway and southern Leinster counties have been issued with a status yellow rainfall warning.
21 March 2025 News
Two decades of contracting in Carlow
Gary Abbott speaks with first generation agricultural contractor, Stephen Eustace from Co Carlow to find out about day-to-day business and his choice of machinery.
19 March 2025 Contracting
Cork solar farm to go to planning
The Danish-based renewable energy firm Ørsted maintained that plans for the solar farm at Killeagh are on track.
5 March 2025 News
'Hotly anticipated' Carlow dairy farm sells for over €20,000/ac
The farm was described as one of the finest farms to come onto the market in Carlow for some time.
28 February 2025 Property
Carlow land with potential
The land was well located in Rathanna village but had limited road frontage, writes Paul Mooney.
26 February 2025 Property
Carlow farming wellbeing initiative wins top award
The Carlow Farmer Wellbeing initiative was specifically designed to address the health, wellbeing and safety challenges faced by the farmers.
25 February 2025 News