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Is it really possible to convert my tractor to electric?

Cork-based company Hibra Design turned heads at this year’s National Ploughing Championships when it debuted an electric powered John Deere tractor, but is this an option for farmers, asks Stephen Rob

AGRI TECHNOLOGY 18 October 2025

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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 18 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 18 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 18 September 2025

All the results from the National Ploughing Championships 2025

All the results from the National Ploughing Championships 2025

The runner up in the three furrow conventional senior plough class was Wexford's Billy Donnelly

NEWS 18 September 2025

One arrest made at Ploughing by Gardaí

One arrest made at Ploughing by Gardaí

A Garda spokesperson said the arrest arose from one of four reported public order incidents.

NEWS 18 September 2025

Simmentals return to the Ploughing with a bang

Simmentals return to the Ploughing with a bang

Hosting its National Calf Finals at the Ploughing Championships on Wednesday 17 September was the Irish Simmental Cattle Society, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 18 September 2025

Mary Lou McDonald: a lot of work to be done to retain derogation

Mary Lou McDonald: a lot of work to be done to retain derogation

Former Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue was "quite laissez faire" around the renewal of the nitrates derogation, says Sinn Féin leader.

NEWS 18 September 2025

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MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

The Teagasc pig conference earlier this month was an excellent event, well attended by farmers and most I spoke to afterwards wanted to talk about worms,” said Aidan Byrne, MSD Animal Health.

MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

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