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Kilkenny Farming: As August arrives, we still await summer!

As we approach the first week of August we are still waiting for summer to arrive. Looking back, it’s hard to recall three to four days of consecutive sunny days without the cold north wind or rain and showers. Farming is very weather dependent and ...

04 Aug 2024 at 06:25

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Quality animals are in demand at Kilkenny Mart

It’s cold out there and in parts of the country a lot of snow has fallen, but we here in the sunny South-East have escaped the worst of it so far though road conditions are patchy especially on secondary routes. We in this country, especially ...

21 Jan 2023 at 13:04

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Cattle trade remains firm at Kilkenny Mart

From time to time we need a distraction from agri related issues. Last weekend the Kilkenny County Final was played in UPMC Nolan Park involving James Stephens (The Village) and Shamrocks Ballyhale. As everyone knows, hurling in Kilkenny is ...

23 Oct 2022 at 11:00

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Kilkenny Mart’s biggest Thyestes Day sale in many years

As the saying goes - it’s a race that stops a county. The reference is of course in relation to the Thyestes Chase which takes place in Gowran Park at the end of January. Thousands flock to the picturesque racecourse to enjoy this ...

05 Feb 2023 at 09:00

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Climate change and farming - story has a ‘long way to run’ says Kilkenny auctioneer

As the Minister Charlie McConalogue, continues his trip throughout the country trying to sell his view of CAP, his visits have been met with mixed reaction, with most of it negative. The proposals, which include reducing chemical ...

21 Nov 2021 at 11:00

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Decent trade at Kilkenny Mart softens the blow of hurling defeat

As I write my column this week it’s sad to think that Kilkenny and all our near neighbours are no longer involved in this years All Ireland hurling championship. With a last minute goal bringing Sundays game to extra time was as ...

15 Aug 2021 at 12:00

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Good yard of cattle was on offer at Kilkenny Mart this week

After a weekend of disappointments on the sporting front, especially if you are a Village, Bennettsbridge, or Irish Rugby supporter, it’s been a grim time and the weather i.e. rain is doing nothing to raise the spirits. Cattle ...

22 Oct 2023 at 03:36

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Kilkenny Mart column: How can we store this surplus rain water?

We had some very wet days in the past few weeks and it struck me how much surplus water is out there. Next summer, if the same pattern as other years is to come about, we will be asked to restrict the use of water due to ...

27 Nov 2022 at 11:00

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Cattle sales top €1million at Kilkenny Mart

It’s been a busy time in Kilkenny Mart with large cattle sales in the past few weeks, with cattle sales exceeding the €1 million barrier. In relative terms these are good figures but pale into insignificance when you ...

14 Oct 2023 at 10:55

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Excellent profits from diversification in the meat sector - good prices at Kilkenny Mart

It’s a dull, dreary morning and the good news that the hospitality sector was hoping for has not materialised until at least another two weeks. The reason for this is the new variant called Delta has increased the ...

11 Jul 2021 at 10:00

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Record breaking sheep prices at Kilkenny Mart

Anyone who is driving around the country at the moment will see a hive of activity in the fields with lots of silage and hay making going on. The better weather has improved the general mood of everyone ...

20 Jun 2021 at 10:28

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Positive trade continues into new year at Kilkenny Mart

As we begin a New Year it was reassuring to see that the cattle trade continues on a positive front as was demonstrated last Thursday in our opening sale of 2022. Trade remained very strong for all ...

16 Jan 2022 at 08:00

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