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Sligo farmer takes a stand against helicopter trespassing on his land

Johnny Kilcullen said he regularly accommodates groups accessing his coastal land, but “what’s having is worth asking for”.

24 September 2024 NEWS OK

Less than two weeks to slurry deadline

The closed period for slurry application this autumn commences on Tuesday 1 October.

18 September 2024 NEWS OK

‘No specific factors’ found to have caused Sligo fish kill

The report separately noted that ammonia levels in the effluent discharge of the Ballysadare wastewater treatment plant exceeded licence limits in recent years and for some periods in 2024.

16 September 2024 CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT OK
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Scope for Salers in Suckler systems

Adam Woods speaks to Seamus Nagle about the Salers breed and what it can add to suckler systems.

11 September 2024 BREEDING & HEALTH OK
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Bostonia gears up for bi-annual production sale

With 35 lots on offer, the West of Ireland pedigree herd will have top-quality heifers on offer across all age brackets, from weanlings to in-calf heifers and cows.

7 August 2024 PEDIGREE OK

Sligo farm makes over €1m at auction

There was keen interest in the holding because of the good quality of the land and because of the sheds in the farmyard.

25 July 2024 NEWS OK
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Kenny returns to agriculture for Sinn Féin

The Sligo-Leitrim TD will succeed Claire Kerrane as Sinn Féin Agriculture and Rural Affairs spokesperson, the fourth person to fill the role since the last general election.

23 July 2024 NEWS OK

Woman dies following incident loading turf in Sligo

Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the rural area of Clooncose near Ballymote in Co Sligo over the weekend.

1 July 2024 NEWS OK
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Farmer confidence in ACRES is broken

An IFA meeting in Leitrim on Tuesday heard farmer frustration boil over, as it could take all year before the Department catches up on the backlogs affecting ACRES.

26 June 2024 NEWS OK