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Westmeath residential farm exceeds €18,500/ac at auction
Tommy Moyles
The residential farm was one of two that Murtagh Bros conducted auctions for in Co Westmeath last week and farmers drove on both sales.
6 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.
30 October 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.
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
Ryanair CEO calls for farm solar grants to be fast-tracked
Michael O’Leary made the call after investing over €140,000 to install solar panels and batteries at his 2,000-acre Gigginstown estate outside Mullingar, Co Westmeath.
7 October 2024 News
Agri jobs: dairy farm manager needed in Mullingar
There are a list of employers looking to hire dairy farm managers and farm assistants in Westmeath, Galway and Cork.
5 October 2024 News
Quick turnaround as farmers prepare for planting
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Tipperary, Westmeath and Kilkenny, as the harvest wraps up and winter planting begins.
25 September 2024 Crops