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Kilkenny

Is forage maize a drought insurance option on Irish farms?

Tillage

18 days ago

Is forage maize a drought insurance option on Irish farms?

Irish dairy and livestock farmers are being encouraged to grow between five and ten acres of forage maize on an annual basis

Preserved Dunphy’s Mill rekindling interest in the past

Rural Life

28 days ago

Preserved Dunphy’s Mill rekindling interest in the past

Three brothers have worked on restoring an 18th century water-powered grain mill and drying kiln in Mullinavat, south Co. Kilkenny.

Pony auction of the past to be re-created at Kilkenny Arts Festival

Rural Life

1 month ago

Pony auction of the past to be re-created at Kilkenny Arts Festival

A slice of Kilkenny's colourful past will be brought back to life during this year's Arts Festival, when a historic pony sale is re-enacted.

Mart report: Cattle trade holds firm in Kilkenny Mart

Beef

3 months ago

Mart report: Cattle trade holds firm in Kilkenny Mart

Kilkenny mart hosted its weekly cattle sale on Thursday, June 4, where 300 cattle went for sale as trade prices hold on average.

Macra officially launches Mr. Personality 2026 in Kilkenny

Rural Life

6 months ago

Macra officially launches Mr. Personality 2026 in Kilkenny

26 contestants will be descending on Kilkenny for the 19th Annual Mr. Personality Festival, organised by Kilkenny County Macra.

Rural Life

6 months ago

Gardaí seize horses, dogs, trailer in Co. Kilkenny raid

Horses, dogs and a trailer were among some of the items seized by gardaí in a recent search operation in Co. Kilkenny.

Gardaí seize horses, dogs, trailer in Co. Kilkenny raid

Rural Life

8 months ago

Gardaí stop driver with trailer loaded high with unsecured bales in Kilkenny

Gardaí recently encountered a driver who was transporting a trailer of unsecured straw bales in the Leggettsrath area of Co. Kilkenny.

Gardaí stop driver with trailer loaded high with unsecured bales in Kilkenny

Agri-Business

10 months ago

Tirlán announces plan for €126m whey processing facility at Ballyragget

Tirlán has announced plans for a €126 million investment in a state-of-the-art whey processing...

Tirlán announces plan for €126m whey processing facility at Ballyragget

Rural Life

1 year ago

Groups urged to make the most of Lingaun Loop pilot bus service

The free Lingaun Loop bus service close to the Kilkenny/Tipperary border has been 99.7% reliable, according to research

Groups urged to make the most of Lingaun Loop pilot bus service

Agri-Business

1 year ago

Behind the Big Mac: Kilkenny farmer supplying beef for McDonald's

In the first of a two-part series, Agriland is examining the importance of Irish beef in the McDonald's supply chain.

Behind the Big Mac: Kilkenny farmer supplying beef for McDonald's

Agri-Business

1 year ago

Agri-homeopathy event 'by farmers for farmers' heads to Castlecomer

The inaugural agri-homeopathy conference 'Beyond Chemicals, Homeopathy for Natural Disease Prevention',' will be in Castlecomer on June 5.

Agri-homeopathy event 'by farmers for farmers' heads to Castlecomer

Rural Life

1 year ago

Teen hospitalised following quad bike collision in Kilkenny

A teenager has been hospitalised in Waterford following a quad bike collision on a farm in Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny

Teen hospitalised following quad bike collision in Kilkenny

Sheep

1 year ago

New partnership embarks on project to increase value of wool

A group of local development companies have joined forces for an analysis and development project to increase the value of wool.

New partnership embarks on project to increase value of wool

Rural Life

1 year ago

Macra officially launches Mr. Personality 2025

24 contestants from around the country will be descending upon Kilkenny for the 18th annual Mr. Personality Festival.

Macra officially launches Mr. Personality 2025

Rural Life

1 year ago

An Bord Pleanála rejects appeal against slatted shed

An Bord Pleanála has rejected an appeal against planning permission for a slatted cubicle shed on a farm in Co. Kilkenny.

An Bord Pleanála rejects appeal against slatted shed

Agri Politics

2 years ago

450 farmers in Kilkenny and Carlow awaiting ACRES payments

Over 450 farmers in the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency are awaiting ACRES scheme payments, according to Sinn Féin TD, Natasha Newsome Drennan.

450 farmers in Kilkenny and Carlow awaiting ACRES payments

Environment

2 years ago

Farmer-led water quality project receives €24k in funding

A Kilkenny-based farm water quality project has been awarded €23,865 in funding from Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO).

Farmer-led water quality project receives €24k in funding

Rural Life

2 years ago

From architecture to thatching, Wexford woman takes leap of faith

A 29-year-old Wexford woman who has done a master's degree in architecture is one of 14 learners on a thatching course

From architecture to thatching, Wexford woman takes leap of faith

Rural Life

2 years ago

14 learners take up new thatching course

Now in its fourth week, a new course on thatching has 14 learners, including one woman.

14 learners take up new thatching course

Agri Politics

2 years ago

Kilkenny woman launches Macra presidential bid

Josephine O'Neill, from Callan in Co. Kilkenny, is the second candidate to launch a campaign to become the next president of Macra.

Kilkenny woman launches Macra presidential bid

Rural Life

2 years ago

DAFM: Large scale livestock seizure in Co. Kilkenny

DAFM has confirmed that it "carried out a large-scale livestock seizure operation" at a farm in Co. Kilkenny last month.

DAFM: Large scale livestock seizure in Co. Kilkenny

Environment

2 years ago

'The worst of times brings out the best in people' - Kilkenny IFA

Kilkenny IFA chair, Brendan Hickey, has noted greater levels of "danger" currently besetting farming in the area as a result of the snow....

'The worst of times brings out the best in people' - Kilkenny IFA

Machinery

2 years ago

Ballyragget hosts 'Light Up the Night' tractor run

The Light Up the Night tractor event at Ballyragget, Co Kilkenny, aims to highlight the support available for those suffering from depression.

Ballyragget hosts 'Light Up the Night' tractor run

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