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Sizeable Leinster farms heading for auction
Tommy Moyles
A pair of sizeable farms in the north of Leinster will be sold by public auction next week. One has the ruins of a house and old farm buildings, which could be renovated.
20 November 2024 For Sale
Large ready-to-go livestock farm
A 95ac non-residential farm close to Kinnegad will be sold by online auction at the beginning of December. All in grass and well laid out, it should attract plenty interest, writes Tommy Moyles.
20 November 2024 News
General election: double-barreled constituencies will go down to the wire
This week's election preview looks at four constituencies that encompass two counties, where geography can matter more than party affiliation in determining transfers and seats.
Westmeath residential farm exceeds €18,500/ac at auction
The residential farm was one of two that Murtagh Bros conducted auctions for in Co Westmeath last week and farmers drove on both sales.
7 November 2024 Property
Property Plus: old charm and luxury in perfect harmony
Farmers are often encouraged to diversify to remain viable – well you can’t get better than this farm, writes Paul Mooney.
6 November 2024 Property
Property Plus: tillage land guided at €14,000/ac
The land was used to grow a crop of beans this year. The property comes with a farmyard. Paul Mooney reports.
30 October 2024 Property
My Farming Week: Michael Connell, Inchbofin Island, Co Westmeath
Michael Connell is a suckler farmer on Inchbofin Island on Lough Ree. He owns the Island which spans 76ac, it has been uninhabited since his uncle died in 2018.
23 October 2024 News
Property Plus: grass farm comes with slatted shed
The land has road frontage, the shed is accessed by a good hardcore lane. Paul Mooneybreports.
23 October 2024 Property
Excellent conditions for winter cereals
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Wexford, Westmeath and Tipperary as farmers plant winter cereals in good ground conditions.
16 October 2024 Crops
Manitou skid steer just the job for Westmeath farm
Having bought his first skid steer second hand in 2006, Justin Claffey decided to upgrade in 2022 for a new Manitou 1900R model. We get his thoughts 400 hours on.
16 October 2024 Farm machinery
Invest €3m in Raharney and you’ll be set up in milk
If you want to make decent money from farming, and you’re prepared to work hard, this dairy farm in Westmeath could be just the ticket, writes Paul Mooney.
16 October 2024 Property
Agri jobs: farm assistant needed for 160 dairy cow herd
There are eight jobs going on dairy farm enterprises in Co Cork, Co Waterford and Co Westmeath.
12 October 2024 News