UCD ag student: ‘Having a plan B ensures life after the Leaving Cert’ March 3, 2018 Rural Life When Martin Farrelly didn’t get enough points to study animal and crop production at UCD, he didn’t despair as he had a back-up…
Lakeland Dairies confirms the purchase of new offices January 3, 2018 Agri-Business Lakeland Dairies has confirmed that the co-operative has purchased offices on the Dublin Road in Cavan, which used to be home to Quinn Insurance.…
Double victory for Co. Cavan at Macra Rally ’17 October 31, 2017 Rural Life A Macra na Feirme club which reformed just 13 years ago, and achieved its first national competition win last year, has gone on…
Kepak Group contributing €35 million to Cavan economy annually October 24, 2017 Agri-Business Irish meat processor Kepak Group has revealed it is now contributing more than €35 million annually to the local economy in Cavan and…
Farm death in Co. Cavan October 7, 2017 Rural Life A farmer has been found dead on his farm in Cootehill, Co. Cavan earlier today according to the Health and Safety Authority (HSA),…
Grazing infrastructure – if you build it, the cows will come August 31, 2017 Dairy David Brady, a dairy farmer from Tierlahood, Stradone, Co. Cavan, welcomed over 200 visitors to his farm as part of a Teagasc Heavy…
IFA President to open 76th Virginia Agricultural Show August 20, 2017 Rural Life The 76th Virginia Agricultural Show will be launched by Joe Healy, President of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), on Wednesday, August 23. Last…
Want to ‘grow your own’? Smallholders offer a Taste of Cavan August 5, 2017 Rural Life A smallholders’ gathering will take place at Taste of Cavan, on Friday and Saturday, August 11 and 12, at Cavan Equestrian Centre. Smallholders…
One week to go until the 75th annual Virginia Show August 17, 2016 There is one week to go until the 75th annual Virginia Show which takes place on Wednesday August 24, in Co. Cavan. The…
Cavan chicken processor invests €25m into expansion May 1, 2016 Manor Farm is to invest €25m over the next five years to expand the output of its Cavan-based facility. It is reported that…
Pics: Were you caught on camera at the Virginia Show? August 20, 2015 Rural Life Despite the cloudy and squally weather, some 15,000 people turned out to attend the annual Virginia Show in Co. Cavan yesterday (August 19).…
Trade stands at this year’s Virginia Show are ‘totally packed out’ August 18, 2015 Rural Life Trade stands at tomorrow’s Virginia Show are “totally packed out”, according to Kaye Duffy, Press Officer of the Show Centre. She said that the…
Entries for Diageo Baileys Champion Dairy Cow competition up on last year August 16, 2015 Rural Life Entries for the 2015 Diageo Baileys Champion Dairy Cow competition are up on the previous two years, according to Competition Director Brendan Smyth.…
Why 15,000 people are set to attend Virginia Show this year July 15, 2015 Rural Life Virginia Show attracts over 15,000 people to Cavan every year and this year there is again set to be an all-encompassing range of…
