Tag: farming

Over 2,500 farmers across County Laois will soon receive payments totalling in excess of €14 million it has been announced. The exact figure for funding...

People in Laois with little to no farming experience are being offered the opportunity to develop agricultural skills and undertake a career in the...

Farmers across Laois must be supported in the face of weather conditions that are creating significant pressures on farms, Deputy Charlie Flanagan has said. The...

Members of the IFA turned up in big numbers at Laois County Council this morning as part of their 'Enough is Enough' campaign. Laois IFA...

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue must consider drafting in additional departmental staff to clear the current backlog of ACRES payments,...

IFA Presidential Candidate Francie Gorman says a “once in a generation disaster year” for tillage farmers must be responded to with a comprehensive aid...

IFA President, Tim Cullinan is encouraging farm families to attend and support the upcoming Green Ribbon walk. The walk is organised by IFA in partnership...

Independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Carol Nolan, has accused the government of 'betraying young farmers'. Deputy Nolan was speaking after Macra na Feirme announced it was...

Former Laois IFA Grain Chairman, Kieran McEvoy was elected as the new chairperson of the IFA National Grain Committee back in January.  Emo-based farmer Kieran...

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed that proposals are being examined which may include recommending a ban on ploughing and...

Government parties are treating the agri-sector and farm incomes as if they were poker chips on the gambling table, a local TD has said. Independent...

A captivating chronicle of Laois life from 1700-2000 will be launched on July 9 at 7.30pm in Scully’s pub in Ballyroan. Three centuries of Laois...

Ifac, the farming, food and agribusiness professional services firm, is encouraging Laois farmers to complete its Farm Survey and have their say about what’s...

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine, Pippa Hackett, has called on livestock farmers to consider trying out new...

Minister of State Martin Heydon has advised SMEs and farmers in Laois that a €300m Brexit loan scheme has opened for applications today. The Brexit...

The public consultation on the draft interventions proposed for the 2023-2027 CAP Strategic Plan is being extended by one week. The EU’s common agricultural policy...

Laois farms have been told to apply for a new €8 billion EU Covid-19 recovery fund when it comes on stream in early 2021. The...

RTE presenter Duncan Stewart will be in Laois tomorrow night to give a talk on “The Future of Sustainable Farming in Laois”. The talk, on...

Meat processors have said that many of their factories throughout the country could be forced to close down. Meat Industry Ireland has said throughout the...

With spring calving now underway on many Irish farms, IFA Health and Safety Executive William Shortall has encouraged farmers to be extremely vigilant on...

The Government is now taking action to prevent a fodder shortage this winter, according to Laois/Offaly TD and Minister for Justice & Equality, Charlie...

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...

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...

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...

Continuing with its series of meetings about the future of the tillage sector, the Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) are hosting their next meeting...

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 farm, situated in Killanure, Mountrath has been put up for sale as of last week. The large block of land has listed in...

There was another good trade last Saturday at Ballinakill Mart. There was plenty of plainer cattle on offer across both rings, but they were...

James Luttrell grew up in Portlaoise but always had a desire to work in the agricultural industry. With his family originating from a farming enviroment...

Farmers were out in force in force over the past week as there is a big push taking place for grazing stock as the...