Rural Life
A community-led event focused on managing the landscape of the Blackstairs Mountains will take place on Thursday (November 20).
Pig/Poultry
An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 (bird flu) has been confirmed in a commerical turkey flock.
A tractor run has been organised for this bank holiday weekend from the coast of Clare to Carlow in aid of the Children's Health Foundation.
The farming community in Co. Carlow has been invited to take part in the Farming Wellbeing Programme, a unique initiative.
Agri-Business
A biogas company that was established last year has announced plans to build a biomethane plant in Co. Carlow.
Gardaí have arrested a man in Co. Carlow this morning, following the theft of a "heavy plant machine", understood to be a digger.
A driver of a tractor was airlifted to hospital following a collision with a car on a regional road in Co. Carlow yesterday.
Sheep
The Borris Ewe Breeders’ Association will hold its 61st show and sale on Saturday, August 10 at Borris Mart in Co. Carlow,
Having reached full organic status in March 2024, Joe Nolan is currently farming sheep along with his tillage enterprise in Carlow.
Carlow County Council agricultural inspectors are set to undertake "additional investigative monitoring" this year.
Close to the Borris area of Co. Carlow, a number of sheep have recently been reported as stolen due to a recent suspected theft.
The Carlow IFA executive has held a demonstration as part of the association's nationwide "show of solidarity" with other farmers in the EU.
The Borris Ewe Breeders’ Association held its 60th show and sale on August 12, at Borris Mart in Co. Carlow, where a near full clearance was achieved.
The Borris Ewe Breeders’ Association is set to hold its 60th anniversary annual show and sale on August 12 at Borris Mart in Co. Carlow.
Environment
Elgin Energy Services Ltd. has applied to Carlow County Council for planning permission for the solar farm at Ardnehue and Friarstown.
Property
A 35ac roadside holding with a derelict farmhouse and outbuilding at Ballybrack, Hacketstown, Co. Carlow, has just come on the market.
A very fine grass farm, located at Coolmanagh, Hacketstown, Co. Carlow, is for sale by public auction.
Amberley House, Ducketts Grove, Co. Carlow is currently on the market, with c.15ac of land and equestrian facilities to purchase.
