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Civic reception for Gorman
The Dealer
The reception was in honour of the work he has done for agriculture within the organisation, working as Laois county chair, regional chair for South Leinster and now as association president.
4 November 2024 News
Civic reception held in Laois for IFA leader Gorman
The assembly was held on Thursday 31 October in the Laois County Council chambers to present a certificate of recognition to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president.
16 October 2024 Property
Two farms for auction in Laois
One comes with a derelict cottage, which will be offered separately on 1.15ac.
Ploughing Championships tops this year’s tourism spend
The September AIB Spend Trend data showed that the agriculture event at Ratheniska, Co Laois bucked the trend in consumer spending for the month.
11 October 2024 News
My Farming Week: Denis Foynes, Clonaslee, Co Laois
Hoof parer and pedigree Belgian Blue breeder Denis Foynes from Co Laois is this week's My Farming Week.
9 October 2024 News
Three places left on farm traineeship course
Course provides a pathway into careers in farming for those who don’t come from an agricultural background.
8 October 2024 News
Splendid Slieve Bloom farm on the market
A large farm in north Co Laois is making its way to online auction in October. Offered in its entirety or in two lots the land runs into the Slieve Bloom mountains, reports Tommy Moyles.
25 September 2024 For Sale
Tillage Podcast: Ploughing, porridge and malt expansion
This week’s show comes to you from Ratheniska, Co Laois, and the National Ploughing Championships.
19 September 2024 News
New SETU and ATU courses will 'alleviate' veterinary challenges
Minister for Further and Higher Education Patrick O'Donovan and Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue made the announcement at the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co Laois.
18 September 2024 News
Finance minister says farmers must be excluded from land tax
Minister for Finance Jack Chambers has said that all three Government parties have set out that they want to exclude active farmers from paying residential zoned land tax.
17 September 2024 News
Four sheep societies to see at the Ploughing
There will be several sheep societies at the Ploughing for people to learn more about different sheep breeds, ask questions to members of the society and view the sheep in the pens.
15 September 2024 Ploughing Championships
Tillage talks at Ploughing 2024
In the Tillage Fields on the Irish Farmers Journal stand at the National Ploughing Championships will focus on Irish grain, soil health and carbon emissions.
15 September 2024 News