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Enniscorthy Credit Union has announced the launch of the first-ever Cultivate Farming Photography Competition, celebrating the rich heritage and everyday realities of farming life across Ireland... Farming plays a vital role in communities nationwide, shaping local economies, traditions, and family life. Through this new competition, Enniscorthy Credit Union is inviting photographers of all levels to …
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The country’s top tillage farmers were celebrated on Tuesday 10th February as the winners of the Tirlán Quality Grain Awards 2025 were announced at events in Co Cork’s Castlemartyr Resort and Midleton Distillery Experience. Two Wexford farms were recognised at the Awards, with Padraig and Anna‑Leigh Kehoe of The Ballagh, Enniscorthy winning the Seed Wheat award …
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A Fine Gael TD for Wicklow Wexford, Brian Brennan has vowed to continue to work for the interests of Wexford farmers as the Mercosur deal progresses... Speaking following the vote to approve the Mercosur deal, Brennan said: “I have always been vehemently opposed to Mercosur and for months have been one of the most vocal …
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21 Tirlán members have proudly graduated as the inaugural class from the Tirlán Governance Academy in November, having completed the Certificate in Co-op Governance & Professional Development in University College Cork (UCC)... This milestone marks a significant step in building a vibrant, knowledgeable, and diverse farmer representative structure for the future of the Co-op. Wexford …
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Tirlán, Ireland’s leading farmer-owned dairy and grain co-operative, is celebrating and rewarding excellence, innovation, and commitment among its family farm milk suppliers at its Dairy and Sustainability Awards... The awards, which took place today Tuesday, April 29th 2025, recognise the long-standing commitment of Tirlán’s dedicated suppliers to delivering high-quality, sustainably produced milk from grass-based herds …
Commenting on the lineup and agenda for upcoming ICMSA Annual General Meeting to be held on 2 December in the Clare Radisson outside Limerick, the Association’s President, Denis Drennan, said that the message they were getting back strongly from members attending the Area and County meetings was the need to focus strongly on ‘core’ farmer …
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Tirlán has officially opened its newly-refurbished FarmLife branch in Inch, Co. Wexford... The refurbished branch now includes an extended FarmEquip yard featuring a far wider selection of farm machinery. The Wexford site is the 7th in Tirlán’s 52-strong local branch network to be officially opened following investment works. The Inch branch is now bigger and brighter …
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We've a lot of excellent dairy farmers here in Wexford... The National Dairy Awards for 2024 will take this evening, Thursday 13 June, in the Midlands Park Hotel Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The National Dairy awards celebrate the primary producers, the artisan producers, sector services and the dairy processors as an industry collective. Three Wexford farmers …
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The 2024 Gorey Agricultural Show has been postponed... The organisers and committee members have made the difficult decision to postpone the Gorey Agricultural Show for the time being. The Gorey Agricultural Show, which draws large crowds from across the country, was planned to take place this Saturday, June 15th. However, due to adverse weather conditions, …
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Tirlán is encouraging all farmers to join them on a practical ‘Farming for the Future’ farm walk open event... The event will take place on Donal Kavanagh’s farm near Baltinglass, Wicklow on Friday, June 21, beginning at 11am. The farmer-focused event will include tips and advice from experts from Tirlán, Teagasc and leading organisations and …
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Two Wexford-based growers were among the recent Tirlán Quality Grain Award winners.... The growers were among 14 top suppliers commended at the highly-competitive Tirlán Quality Grain Awards for 2023 ceremony that took place today, Tuesday, February 20th 2024 in Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The Green Feed Wheat category winner is David O'Dwyer who farms at Heathpark, Newbawn, …
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Tirlán FarmLife has officially opened its newly renovated and rebranded Clonroche branch in Wexford... It's the latest in the farmer-owned cooperative’s 52-strong local branch network to benefit from an €11 million investment programme. Chairperson, John Murphy, welcomed local suppliers, customers and members of the wider community to the official opening, stated: “Over the past year …
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