Caroline Allen, Author at Agriland.ie

Caroline Allen

Caroline Allen is from a farming background in Co. Laois. She studied journalism at the College of Commerce, Rathmines, and lives outside Portlaoise.

[email protected] @MsCarolineAllen

Farm hazard message will be a focus at local enterprise village

September 15, 2019

National Ploughing Championships 2019

The need for children to be farm hazard aware will be a focus at the local enterprise village at this year’s National Ploughing…

170ac of 186ac Mayo estate sells amid keen interest

September 15, 2019

Property

Approximately 170ac of a 186ac estate at Bohola, Co. Mayo, sold at the Park Hotel, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo, on Tuesday, September 3. It…

Concussion and joint replacement experts offer support

September 14, 2019

National Ploughing Championships 2019

A concussion network that treats up to 50 patients per month and that has conducted over 1,000 baseline tests in the past year…

Bawnboy village works to tackle rural depopulation

September 8, 2019

Rural Life

A campaign by Bawnboy village in west Cavan for families to relocate there has generated a lot of interest, according to one of…

‘Foodture’ facilitates engagement with farmers

September 7, 2019

Environment

A Mayo farmer is behind Foodture, a not-for-profit initiative where people can find information on how to eat sustainably and where they can buy…

‘One of best farms to come on Co. Kildare market’

September 7, 2019

Property

What the selling agent hails as ‘one of the best farms to come on the market in Co. Kildare’ incorporates 180ac at Newpark…

Department of Agriculture employee wins bronze at World Transplant Games

September 1, 2019

Rural Life

A Department of Agriculture employee brought home a bronze medal from the World Transplant Games 2019 recently. Noel Marsden from Athlone, who works…

Top chef urges farmers to take control of their product

August 31, 2019

Rural Life

Many Irish beef farmers could benefit from a greater involvement in food production, according to a leading chef. JP McMahon, chef-patron of Michelin…

Beef crisis prompts interest in regenerative agriculture

August 31, 2019

Environment

With all the talk of diversifying amid the beef crisis, the National Organic Training Skillnet (NOTS) is getting a lot of enquiries about biological…

Knockbridge Vintage Rally and Working Day ready to roll

August 25, 2019

Rural Life

The annual Knockbridge Vintage Rally and Working Day is ready to roll on Sunday, September 8, in Knockbridge, just outside Dundalk, Co. Louth.…

Laois steams ahead with annual threshing festival

August 25, 2019

Rural Life

Knock Vintage Club in Laois will host its fifth annual two-day threshing festival on Saturday and Sunday, September 7 and 8. The fun…

Farmer’s son turned prelate ploughs ahead with prayer search

August 24, 2019

National Ploughing Championships

Farmer’s son turned prelate, Bishop Denis Nulty of Kildare and Leighlin, along with members of the diocesan ploughing steering group, recently gathered on…

The Foods of Athenry: Singing the praises of farm diversification

August 11, 2019

Rural Life

The challenges of farming led to the family behind The Foods of Athenry down a whole new path. “We had 100ac of low-lying grassland.…

High nellies at the ready as Bulfin Heritage Cycle Rally nears

August 11, 2019

Rural Life

An event centred around commandeering the High Nelly bicycle in vintage attire is set to take place in Laois and Kilkenny on August…

Sligo woman builds on farmhouse accommodation tradition

August 11, 2019

Rural Life

A Sligo woman is building on the proud tradition of Irish farmhouse accommodation, with plans for expanding the enterprise established by her parents…

Invasive species: ‘Biosecurity actions needed’

August 10, 2019

Environment

While there isn’t specific data or targeted information on invasive species on farmland, a few issues arise and biosecurity actions are needed, according…

‘Fresh from the farm’ serum wins ‘free from’ skincare award

August 10, 2019

Rural Life

A Wicklow-based entrepreneur who developed a natural skincare range on the family farm recently saw her revitalising face serum win a bronze medal…

19ac Kilmuckridge residential farm with outbuildings for sale

August 10, 2019

Property

What the agent describes as a ‘well located’ circa 19ac residential farm with outbuildings, at Ballylurkin, Kilmuckridge, Gorey, Co. Wexford, is for sale…

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