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Farm Succession Challenges Our latest Irish Farm Report found that 94% of farmers believe there are significant challenges for Succession Planning. Farmers identified business viability (25%) and the lifestyle not appealing to the next generation ...

21 May 2024 at 13:33

Motoring News

Farmers issue appeal for road safety during silage season

With the silage season almost in full swing, the dairy farmer organisation, ICMSA has appealed for all rural road users to be aware and concentrate over the next six weeks or so. Denis Drennan, Chairperson of ICMSA’s Farm & Rural Affairs ...

05 Jun 2018 at 13:27

Property

Laois women near bottom Irish league for farmer ownership

Laois has one of lowest levels of farm ownership by women according to the latest figures which reveal that that men dominate land ownership in the county and around Ireland. The recently published Central Statistics Office (CSO) Farm ...

02 Jan 2025 at 07:52

Events & Listings

'We pray it's a fine day' huge Laois community agricultural show

Laois has no National Ploughing Championships this year but another farming day is ready to warmly welcome thousands of visitors. The Clonaslee Show takes place on Sunday, September 14, with something for everyone in the pretty ...

08 Sept 2025 at 19:52

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PICTURES Laois, Carlow, Kildare school revs up for charity

The students of Knockbeg College held their annual charity tractor run on Friday, March 14 with 29 tractors converged on the scenic college grounds from Laois, Carlow and Kildare in support of the Laois based Embrace Farm ...

16 Mar 2025 at 21:54

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Laois is home to Ireland's Young Dairy Farmer of the Year

A young Laois farmer has been crowned Ireland's Young Dairy Farmer for 2021. Trevor Cobbe, 33, from Doolagh, Portarlington came was selected the category winner at the Macra organised and FBD sponsored awards with the ...

17 Dec 2021 at 22:00

Local News

Laois farmers level with Laois politicians saying 'enough is enough'

Laois farmers descended on Portlaoise in big numbers this week to tell public representatives that farm supports have been decimated whilst they are almost being regulated out of business. The Enough is Enough ...

26 Feb 2024 at 18:23

Local News

IN PICTURES: A great day at the South Laois Ploughing Match

25 Feb 2024 at 08:53

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Windfarms have been effectively banned by Laois councillors

Councillors have effectively banned windfarms from Laois, but Laois County Council warns that it could be overturned by the Minister Simon Coveney. Laois councillors already had put a 1.5km setback from roads ...

22 Mar 2017 at 10:00

EcoLive

Laois residents fear 'serious implications' to planned 130 acre solar farm

A newly formed rural residents group in Laois has expressed concern at a plan for a large solar farm near their homes. The Kilmullen/Coolnafearagh Solar Action Group with over 50 members, wants to alert ...

09 Jul 2025 at 17:52

Local News

Laois tillage farmers in dire straits due to weather

Weather combined with other issues are driving farmers in Laois and other counties out of tillage farming despite it having a big economic and climate change benefit, according to Laois man who ...

27 Mar 2024 at 13:22

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Laois vintage tractor and truck run donations to hospice and Alzheimers

Laois Hospice and the Alzheimers Society of Ireland have been presented with generous donations from a local vintage tractor, truck and car road run, and there is more to come from their ...

30 Dec 2025 at 17:22

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