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Entries open for Innovation Arena at 2025 Ploughing Championships
James Hanly
Applications are being invited from Irish-owned companies, research and academia, who are delivering solutions with the potential to drive positive change in the Irish agriculture sector.
26 March 2025 News
My Farming Week: Jim Hogan, Ballyegan, Birr, Co Offaly
Jim has 25 ewes lambing at the minute and also has 40 bee hives on his farm in Birr Co Offaly.
11 March 2025 Climate and environment
Applications open hare’s corner biodiversity initiative
The hare’s corner initiative, run by Burrenbeo Trust in conjunction with Offaly Biodiversity Office, is open for applications for landowners in Offaly, Limerick, Galway, Carlow, Sligo and Meath.
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In pictures: insatiable demand as cows average over €3,050 in New Ross
Substantial holding in Co Offaly could qualify for grants and BISS
A 91ac farm in Co Offaly with a farm yard and derelict house has recently come on the market. All in one block, the property is served by an excellent road network.
19 February 2025 For Sale
Farm walk and talk series kicking off for secondary school students
The series aimed at students studying agriculture science will run from Wednesday 26 February until 20 March with over 4,000 students expected to attend across the 15 events scheduled.
18 February 2025 News
Offaly sees increases of 28% due to strong demand
Part-time farmers and business people were the most active buyers of land in Co Offaly last year.
13 February 2025 Land report
Dunkerrin tractor run in aid of two chairities
All tractors big and small, old and new are welcome as well a trucks, vintage cars and motorbikes.
12 February 2025 News
Cattle prod among items seized in garda raid
Four men - three aged in their 20s and one in his 30s - were arrested in the raids targeting the group based in Co Galway and neighbouring counties.
12 February 2025 News
Young Stock Podcast: students won five Angus calves to rear
We spoke to the four students of St Brendan’s Community School who won a calf to rear as part of the Certified Irish Angus beef schools’ competition and will be travelling to Brussels next month.
10 February 2025 News
John Kenna elected new chair of Tullamore Show
Rachel Gallagher reports on the election of John Keena as the new chairman of Tullamore show.
29 January 2025 News
New Tullamore Show chair elected
Rachel Gallagher reports on the election of John Keena as the new chairman of Tullamore show.
23 January 2025 News
In pictures: 240ac Offaly agricultural holding for February auction
A 240ac holding in Co Offaly is lined up for auction at the end of February. The modern facility also includes planning permission for more livestock accommodation.
23 January 2025 Property