75-acre Laois farm sells for €1.15million while 21 acres goes for €260,000
Two Laois farms were recently sold by local auctioneer Hennessy Auctioneers - with a 75-acre holding in Emo going for €1.15million, a substantial price...
Junior minister to attend Grain Growers AGM
The Irish Grain Growers Association - which has a considerable Laois membership - are holding their AGM next week, which will be attended by...
‘Never seen it as negative’ says local mart manager about beef crisis
Glen Cooper, the manager in Mountrath Mart, says there is a level of negativity around beef farming at the moment that he has never...
Laois girls in the mix as Macra presidential races kicks off
One Laois girl has officially declared her intentions and another is also thought to be in the mix ahead of next year's Macra na...
Laois farmers speak passionately as huge crowd attend Beef Plan meeting
There was standing room only in the Community Hall in Ratheniska as over 300 beef farmers from Laois and surrounding counties attended the Laois...
Laois beef farmers urged to attend public meeting this week
Laois farmers are being encouraged to attend a meeting in Ratheniska this coming Tuesday, November 20, as the organisers behind a new Beef Plan...
Ploughing Championships could return to Laois in 2019 as four-day world event in sight...
This year's National Ploughing Championships will be held in Screggan outside Tullamore in two week's time - but the massive annual event could be...
€4.25 million allocated for the introduction of a Fodder Import Support measure
Over €4 million has been allocated to a new Fodder Import Support measure, Laois/Offaly TD and Minister Justice & Trade has said.
This measure is...
Grain growers call again for minimum price of €250 per tonne for malting barley...
The Irish Grain Growers Group - who have a considerable presence in Laois - have called for a minimum price of €250 per tonne...
Child safety initiative makes a return to the National Ploughing Championships
A Keeping You Safe child safety wristband initiative will be an important feature again at this year’s National Ploughing Championships following its tremendous success in previous...
Laois woman gearing up to win the International Miss Macra Festival
Veronica Wheatley of East Laois Macra is set to represent Laois in this year’s International Miss Macra Festival.
The festival will take place over the...
Government taking action against fodder shortage
The Government is now taking action to prevent a fodder shortage this winter, according to Laois/Offaly TD and Minister for Justice & Equality, Charlie...
Irish Grain Growers seek derogation on use of cover crops to alleviate fodder crisis
There has been a huge fodder shortage for animals for the majority of this year.
There is little sign of the shortage letting up, ensuring...
Property Watch: Five pieces of agricultural land currently for sale in Laois
Irey, Ballyfin, Co. Laois
The circa 50 acre farm has been placed on the market in Irey, Ballyfin, Co Laois. The property is Located just under...
Heatwave putting financial strain on Laois farmers
The heatwave currently taking over Ireland is said to be costing the average dairy farmer between €250 a day and €1,750 a week.
The startling...
In Pictures: Teagasc Farm Walk in Laois a huge sucess
Teagasc held a seeding/Grazing Infrastructure Event on July 5 2018.
The event took place on the farm of John Mulhall in Ballyroan.
The was comprised of...
Portlaoise among the locations for new dairy farming start-up courses
The lifting of milk quotas in 2013 has opened up dairy farming like never before - and with more beef and tillage farmers moving...
‘Spring crops under severe threat’ as heatwave plays havoc with Laois farmers
As Ireland basks in the Mediterranean-like heat, its presence is playing havoc with Irish farming.
With temperatures in the last week reaching as high as...
Farm Safety Group to hold remembrance service next month
Embrace FARM, the support network for those affected by farm accidents, will be hosting its 5th Ecumenical Remembrance Service.
The Ecumenical Remembrance Service will take...
Irish Grain Growers Group to host a public meeting on the future of tillage...
Continuing with its series of meetings about the future of the tillage sector, the Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) are hosting their next meeting...
Clare IFA grateful for the aid of Laois farmers
At this month's Laois County Executive IFA meeting, members of the Clare IFA attended the meeting to say thanks for the help Laois farmers...
A 122 acre Laois farm hits the market for sale
A 122 acre farm, situated in Killanure, Mountrath has been put up for sale as of last week.
The large block of land has listed in...
Good trade continues around the Laois marts this week
There was another good trade last Saturday at Ballinakill Mart. There was plenty of plainer cattle on offer across both rings, but they were...
WATCH: Well-known Laois physio shows farmers how to avoid injury in new video
Alison Holmes is something of a legend in these parts as it is simply hard to comprehend all of the different things she does...
Prices continuing to rise in Carlow and Ballinakill marts as farmers build stock numbers...
Farmers were out in force in force over the past week as there is a big push taking place for grazing stock as the...
Portlaoise animal collection service at ‘breaking point’ with dead animals
Collection services in Portlaoise are struggling to cope with ‘enormous backlog’ of fallen cows and sheep.
John Styles from John Styles & Sons told the...
Awards for Laois farmers after Skills to Work programme
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board hosted a dedicated awards ceremony to farmers from Camross and surrounding areas recently.
This group of learners commenced their learning journey a number...
Cattle in demand as prices rise in Carlow mart
There was a big trade going in Carlow mart on Bank Holiday Monday with over 500 lots of cattle going through the rings.
There was...
Barley to be delivered to Stradbally once again as Boortmalt re-open grain intake facility
For the first time in nine years, local tillage farmers will be able to deliver malting and distilling barley to Stradbally following a move...
Steady trade at Carlow mart as farmers look towards building grazing stock
Over 500 lots of cattle went up for sale in Carlow mart on Monday (12th March) and trade was good as farmers begin to...
