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€40m Chinese-backed meat factory back before An Bord Pleanála

The number of animals to be slaughtered at the Banagher Chilling plant is to be 36,000 per annum. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 25 April 2025

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Gardening with Paul Maher: glow up with hardy annuals

Gardening with Paul Maher: glow up with hardy annuals

GARDENING 23 April 2025

Good for the soul...and the tummy

Good for the soul...and the tummy

L2 23 April 2025

Kate Durrant: 'celebrations come and go, but some gifts last forever'

Kate Durrant: 'celebrations come and go, but some gifts last forever'

Kate Durrant: 'celebrations come and go, but some gifts last forever'

L2 23 April 2025

Money Mentor: 'why can't I claim the full tax deductions on my new tractor?'

Money Mentor: 'why can't I claim the full tax deductions on my new tractor?'

Money Mentor: 'why can't I claim the full tax deductions on my new tractor?'

MONEY MENTOR 23 April 2025

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Ask Miriam: how do I ask my new neighbour to stop wrecking my trees?

Ask Miriam: how do I ask my new neighbour to stop wrecking my trees?

A frustrated reader whose mature trees are under threat from an inconsiderate neighbour seeks Miriam's advice on how to solve the issue.

ASK MIRIAM 23 April 2025

Spilling the tea with Maitre D'

Spilling the tea with Maitre D'

If it's happening in the world of food, you better believe our Maitre D' knows about it.

NEWS 23 April 2025

Who will be crowned Mr Personality 2025?

Who will be crowned Mr Personality 2025?

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

NEWS 23 April 2025

Measures for 2025 €75 suckler cow scheme announced – IFA

Measures for 2025 €75 suckler cow scheme announced – IFA

‘Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon must make good on his election promises to bring total suckler cow supports to a minimum of €300/cow’.

L2 23 April 2025

Investments in methane mitigation and on-farm slurry storage

Investments in methane mitigation and on-farm slurry storage

Investment in methane mitigation measures should go hand-in-hand with additional on-farm slurry storage, says Prof Gerry Boyle.

VIEWPOINTS 23 April 2025

Grass+ Dairy: Rain has greened up many areas

Grass+ Dairy: Rain has greened up many areas

Rain and a rise in soil temperature is pushing growth across the country, which is where more frequent grass measuring needs to come in, writes Thomas Condon.

GRASS & FEEDING 23 April 2025

Conflicted feelings: I complained about a local farmer spreading slurry

Conflicted feelings: I complained about a local farmer spreading slurry

A few days after the complaint, a tractor pulled into my yard. A man stepped out. I suppose I already knew how the conversation was going to unfold, writes Ray O Foghlú.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 23 April 2025

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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