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Good land for rearing and fattening cattle
Paul Mooney
The land in this area is nice and well regarded. The house requires renovation.
15 April 2025 News
Lakeland Dairies farm to host Teagasc Signpost water quality event
The event will cover nutrient management and clover performance, plus managing mid-season grass to maximise milk production.
26 March 2025 Property
Well-fenced cattle ground in Westmeath
This holding lies in one block and also has a well made cattle handling unit.
Camera at the Mart: unprecedented demand for calves in Delvin
The difference in price between this year and last year was one of the principal talking points following the calf sale in Delvin Mart last week.
19 March 2025 Markets
Two farmers claim Troy Meats owes them for cattle killed months ago
More farmers have come forward to state they are waiting months for payment from Westmeath-based Troy Meats for cattle.
13 March 2025 News
€1.7m guide for modern poultry farm in Westmeath
The 70ac farm has three egg production houses which are fitted out to a high standard, writes Paul Mooney.
5 March 2025 Property
Farm auctions: dairy farm in Carlow sold in two lots for €2.4m
The season got off to a buoyant start, writes Paul Mooney.
5 March 2025 Property
Switch to dairy beef working well in Westmeath
Adam Woods visited Cormac and Bernadette Kelly who farm just outside Kilbeggan in Co Westmeath. They went from a suckler and sheep enterprise to dairy beef.
26 February 2025 Breeding & health
Brain doctor and farmer’s daughter
A new TV show on RTÉ has caught the Dealer’s eye in the last couple of weeks.
19 February 2025 Dealer
Westmeath farm exceeds guide price at auction
There was strong interest in this grassland property ahead of the auction and this translated into active bids. The presence of a derelict roadside cottage was a bonus in this sale.
13 February 2025 Property
Trio of large farms up for lease in the northeast
Large grassland holdings new to the leasing market for 2025 – ranging from six to seven years, writes Tommy Moyles.
29 January 2025 For Sale
Farmer writes: the road less travelled
Gerald Potterton muses the impact Google Maps has had on traversing the country and whether or not we would be better off without the technology.
15 January 2025 Farmer Writes