Ploughing

Farmer Writes: why many of our fields are no-till ready

It is, on our heavy flat land, the principal reason why I like min-till; the good trafficability it provides, allied to the fact of how level the fields become when ploughing ceases.

FARMER WRITES 28 January 2026

Farmer Writes: why many of our fields are no-till ready

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HUSBANDRY 24 December 2025

National Ploughing Association reports loss for 2024

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Tillage Management: ploughing, wet weather and cover crops

Tillage Management: ploughing, wet weather and cover crops

Tillage Management: ploughing, wet weather and cover crops

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Is it really possible to convert my tractor to electric?

Is it really possible to convert my tractor to electric?

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Ploughing 2026 to return to Screggan

Ploughing 2026 to return to Screggan

The 95th National Ploughing Championships will once again be held on the outskirts of Tullamore, Co Offaly.

NEWS 24 September 2025

Humphreys leads with farmer vote

Humphreys leads with farmer vote

Heather Humphreys out in front, but farmers vote split between Catherine Connolly and Jim Gavin.

NEWS 24 September 2025

A bag of chips wins the election

A bag of chips wins the election

The Electoral Commission carried out a poll at the Ploughing on the different ways one can eat a potato.

DEALER 24 September 2025

John Dollard laid to rest

John Dollard laid to rest

A farmer himself, John Dollard also stewarded at GAA matches at O’Moore Park and Croke Park and at many local events in the county.

NEWS 24 September 2025

Listen: The state of solar PV on livestock farms

Listen: The state of solar PV on livestock farms

Stephen Robb catches up with Darren Buckley, Commercial Director at Alternative Energy Ireland, at the National Ploughing Championships to discuss the state of play for solar PV on Irish farms.

RENEWABLES 24 September 2025

Editorial: building that nest egg for the future

Editorial: building that nest egg for the future

Talk turned to pensions at the Ploughing last week and the importance of building up your stamps.

EDITORIAL 24 September 2025

In pictures: IFA at the Ploughing

In pictures: IFA at the Ploughing

A selection of pictures from the Ploughing Championships, courtesy of the IFA.

NEWS 24 September 2025

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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