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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

Schools

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 which helps ...

16 Mar 2025 at 21:54

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) ...

02 Jan 2025 at 07:52

Business

Laois has finalists in prestigious new national awards

Laois boasts four finalists in this year’s FBD Better Farming Awards, awarding the highest levels of achievement made in the industry’s move towards a more sustainable sector. FBD says the awards which will be held at The ...

19 Nov 2023 at 21:52

Local News

Laois man at takes reins of one of toughest jobs in farming

A Laois man has taken one of the top and arguably most challenging posts in the Irish Farming Association (IFA). Declan Hanrahan has been elected Chairman of the IFA National Livestock Committee. It's a job that will put ...

07 Dec 2023 at 20:23

Pictures & Videos

IN PICTURES: See the launch of this year's Ossory Show!

The Ossory Agricultural Show was launched by committee members and sponsors on Wednesday July 9. This year's show will take place on Sunday July 27. For more pictures, click NEXT or ARROW. The Ossory Agricultural Show ...

10 Jul 2025 at 21:23

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 ...

08 Sept 2025 at 19:52

Business

Laois breaks new ground with organic cattle sale

Laois is set to host the first ever mart sale of organic cattle in the Midlands. Ballinakill Mart is the venue for the initiative. Spink farmer John Fitzpatrick is Chair of the IFA national Organics Project Team and ...

25 Mar 2025 at 07:24

Crime & Court

'We need the local garda to know what is going on' farmers tell Justice Minister

Laois TD and Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has met farmers after a study revealed that farmers have little faith that gardaí have the resources to fight crime in rural areas. At a meeting with the Minister for ...

14 Nov 2017 at 19:49

Home

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 and ...

22 Mar 2017 at 10:00

Local News

Laois farmers warned over fake agriculture department phonecalls

Farmers have been issued with a warning after the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine became aware of a number of phone calls to farmers from a person purporting to represent the Department, seeking bank ...

23 Jul 2020 at 16:30

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