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Kilkenny’s rivers among most polluted in country: damning report

By Colin Bartley 15th July 2021 0

The rivers running through and border county Kilkenny are among the most polluted in the country, a new report has found. Nitrogen levels in the Rivers Nore, Suir and Barrow are now at a level that can “put human health at risk”, according to the latest report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the […]

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Glanbia reveals latest milk price it will pay Kilkenny farmers

By Colin Bartley 13th July 2021 0

Locally-based agrifood giant Glanbia has confirmed it will pay Kilkenny milk suppliers 35.6 cent per litre (cpl) for June. Glanbia Ireland said it will pay a base milk price for June of 35.18 cpl (including VAT) for creamery milk at 3.6% fat and 3.3% protein. This is unchanged from May’s base price. Farmer members will […]

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Farmer pulling trailer with bales of unsecured hay stopped on Kilkenny road

By Colin Bartley 21st June 2021 0

A tractor carrying a load of almost 20 round bales was stopped on a county Kilkenny road because none of the hay were secure. Members of the Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit spotted the tractor and trailer with its hazardous load while out on patrol over the weekend. No attempt had been made to secure the […]

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Glanbia reveals latest milk price it will pay Kilkenny farmers

By Colin Bartley 15th June 2021 0

Locally-based agrifood giant Glanbia has confirmed it will pay Kilkenny milk suppliers 35.6 cent per litre (cpl) for may. Glanbia Ireland said it will pay a base milk price for February of 35.18 cpl (including VAT) for creamery milk at 3.6% fat and 3.3% protein. This is an increase of 1cpl from the April base […]

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Thieves steal horsebox from farm in remote part of county Kilkenny

By Colin Bartley 12th June 2021 0

A horsebox was stolen from a farm on the Tipperary/ Kilkenny border last weekend. The incident happed at a farm in Cregg near Carrick-on-Suir between 3pm and 6pm on Friday, May 4. The metal horsebox was a green colour and manufactured by Wrights and required a little work. The thieves would have had to have […]

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Kilkenny Mart closed over failure to wear masks near vaccination centre

By Colin Bartley 28th May 2021 0

Kilkenny‘s livestock mart was forced to close its doors for trading yesterday due to a breach in Covid 19 regulations. The Department of Agriculture suspended yesterday morning’s cows, heifers and bullocks late after issues arose over the wearing of masks at the venue in Cillin Hill, where the mass vaccination centre is also based. Dairy […]

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Kilkenny road users urged to drive with caution as silage season gets underway

By Colin Bartley 24th May 2021 0

Motorists and agricultural contractors are being asked to drive with care on Kilkenny roads in the coming weeks as silage cutting season is ready to spring into action, at least when the weather allows. The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) are appealing to drivers of farming machinery and other road […]

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The last straw: Thieves steal €2,000 worth of parts from baler parked in Kilkenny yard

By Colin Bartley 20th May 2021 0

Thieves broke into a yard in Kilkenny and stole parts off a farm machine, immobilizing it in the process. The theft occurred on the New Road in Kilkenny sometime between 10am and 2pm last Saturday. It appears the thieves knew exactly what they were looking for as they removed the control panel from a McHale […]

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Thieves cut gate locks in latest attack on Kilkenny farms

By Colin Bartley 17th May 2021 0

Thieves tried to gain entry to a local farm after cut through locks on the gate of the property. The incident happened at a farm at Ballybur, Cuffesgrange last Saturday, May 8 close to the N76 Kilkenny to Callan road. The owner of the farm noticed that locks on a gate into one of the […]

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Glanbia reveals latest milk price it will pay Kilkenny farmers

By Colin Bartley 13th May 2021 0

Locally-based agrifood giant Glanbia has confirmed it will pay its Kilkenny milk suppliers 34.6 cent per litre (cpl) for April. Glanbia Ireland said it will pay a base milk price for February of 34.18 cpl (including VAT) for creamery milk at 3.6% fat and 3.3% protein. This is unchanged from the March base price. Farmer […]