Sarah McIntosh

smcintosh@farmersjournal.ie

Celebrating the 15 Rising Rural Stars

The IFJ junior Rising Rural Stars are heading to the Ploughing, come and join them on the day as we celebrate the best of young people living in rural Ireland, writes Sarah McIntosh.

NEWS 15 September 2025

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Top 12 stands to visit at the Ploughing

Top 12 stands to visit at the Ploughing

NEWS 15 September 2025

The Kennedy Brothers are building a strong body and strong mind

The Kennedy Brothers are building a strong body and strong mind

LIVING LIFE 10 September 2025

‘As a network technician I’m mostly climbing poles and building lines’

‘As a network technician I’m mostly climbing poles and building lines’

‘As a network technician I’m mostly climbing poles and building lines’

CAREERS 10 September 2025

Study bursaries worth €1,000 each open to farm families

Study bursaries worth €1,000 each open to farm families

Study bursaries worth €1,000 each open to farm families

EDUCATION 10 September 2025

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Building confidence in literacy can change lives

Building confidence in literacy can change lives

Suckler farmer and pub owner, Declan Walsh, availed of adult literacy services for nine years, which proved to be life-changing.

EDUCATION 3 September 2025

Cork woman wins FBD Young Farmer of the Year

Cork woman wins FBD Young Farmer of the Year

This year marks the 27th anniversary of the FBD Young Farmer of the Year Awards, which were held at the Killashee Hotel in Kildare .

NEWS 3 September 2025

Cork woman named FBD Young Farmer of the Year

Cork woman named FBD Young Farmer of the Year

This year marks the 27th anniversary of the FBD Young Farmer of the Year awards, which were held at the Killashee Hotel in Kildare.

NEWS 3 September 2025

Six young farmer of the year finalists revealed

Six young farmer of the year finalists revealed

The awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday night in the Killashee Hotel, Co Kildare.

NEWS 3 September 2025

Young Stock Podcast: Kennedy brothers on building success online

Young Stock Podcast: Kennedy brothers on building success online

Sarah McIntosh heads to Skeheenarinky, Co Tipperary, for this week’s podcast and talks to Dave and Michael Kennedy, who are getting ready for the National Ploughing Championships.

NEWS 3 September 2025

Succession Podcast: shared farming and leasing structures

Succession Podcast: shared farming and leasing structures

Sarah McIntosh speaks with two farmers who paved their own way with shared farming, leasing structures and the challenges and opportunities of succession.

NEWS 3 September 2025

Succession Series: child-free citizens face inheritance tax burden

Succession Series: child-free citizens face inheritance tax burden

Calls grow for a fairer deal on inheritance tax for couples and single people without children amid claims it is ‘inequitable and discrimnatory’.

FEATURES 3 September 2025

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Levno brings next-generation monitoring to Irish dairy farms

For Laois dairy farmer Bruce Thompson, the days of uncertainty around milk quality and tank performance are firmly in the past.

Levno brings next-generation monitoring to Irish dairy farms

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