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Glanbia to pay Kilkenny farmers 29c per litre of milk for October

By Kilkenny Now 12th November 2019 Post a comment

KILKENNY-based Glanbia will pay local farmers 29 cent per litre for milk supplies in October. Glanbia Ireland (GI) confirmed it will pay members a base milk price for August of 28 cents per litre including VAT, for manufacturing milk at 3.6% fat and 3.3% protein. This is unchanged from the September base price. The Board […]

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Kilkenny farm to host key event of Farm Safety Week

By Kilkenny Now 17th July 2019 0

A COUNTY Kilkenny farm is to host one of the four main events of Farm Safety Week 2019 this evening. This evening Andrew Phelan is hosting a farm safety evening on his farm at Ballytarsney, Mooncoin Co. Kilkenny. Farming continues to have one of the poorest safety records of any sector in Ireland. Last year, […]

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EU Commissioner – Kilkenny’s Phil Hogan – hits back in bitter beef trade row

By Kilkenny Now 2nd July 2019 0

IRELAND’S EU Commissioner, the former Kilkenny TD Phil Hogan, has come out battling after he was accused of betraying Irish farmers over the controversial trade deal with South America. Writing in today’s Irish Independent, Mr Hogan said beef farmers and lobby groups should remind themselves of the beneficial trade deals that they have benefited from. […]

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Young Kilkenny farmer is named Teagasc Student of the Year

By Kilkenny Now 30th March 2019 0

A YOUNG farmer from Urlingford has been named as the Teagasc/FBD Insurance Student of the Year for 2018. Paul Bowden completed the Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Agricultural (Dairy Herd Management) with Distinction at Teagasc Kildalton Agricultural College. Presenting the award, Minister Michael Creed said: “The panel of judges have informed methat the standard was […]