Machinery
Looking for a new jeep? - Check out what's on offer at the Ploughing
Hundreds of thousands of people are attending the National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore for one of the key dates in...
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National Ploughing Championships
Pics: A round-up of events at Day Two of the Ploughing
The downpour of rain at Day Two of the 2016 National Ploughing Championships started after 2pm as the heavens opened....
National Ploughing Championships
See all the results from Day One of the Ploughing here
Over 100 competitors took to the fields of Screagan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly to compete in the 85th National Ploughing Championships...
National Ploughing Championships
Take a selfie with Harry the Hereford at this year's Ploughing
The Irish Hereford Prime producer group is inviting visitors to this year’s National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore, Co. Offaly to...
Grass
Plenty of planning to do for the remainder of the grazing season
As autumn draws in, there is plenty of planning to do for the remainder of the grazing season and indeed...
Beef
Weaker Sterling sees Irish cattle exports to the North drop by 72%
A weaker Sterling and steady Northern Irish supplies have seen Irish cattle exports to the North decline by 72%, figures...
National Ploughing Championships
Record-breaking numbers attend Day One of Ploughing 2016
A massive crowd of 100,000 people attended the first day of the National Ploughing Championship’s three-day event in Screggan, Tullamore,...
National Ploughing Championships
Marty Morrissey takes on the challenge of tractor football at the Ploughing
Ireland’s favourite sport commentators will take on a new challenge today (Tuesday 20) at the National Ploughing Championships; Heart Failure...
Dairy
Another rise in dairy prices at the Global Dairy Trade auction
Dairy product prices rose 1.7% at today’s Global Dairy Trade auction, the fourth consecutive rise in prices at the auction...
National Ploughing Championships
Interested in Fleckvieh cattle? - Check them out at the Ploughing
Fleckvieh cattle, the world’s second largest dairy breed, will be on display for the first time at this week’s National...
Beef
ABP now rearing 25,000 cattle under 'Blade Farming' system in the UK
ABP has some 25,000 cattle under contract through its Blade Farming system in the UK, ABP’s Chief Executive in the UK...
National Ploughing Championships
All systems go in Screggan, Tullamore ahead of Ploughing 2016
It’s all systems go in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly ahead of Day One of the 2016 National Ploughing Championships. The...
EU
Commission authorises 11 GMOs for food and feed use
The European Commission recently gave the go ahead for the placing on the market of products – for food and...
Dairy
Fonterra opens new dairy farm in China with capacity for 30,000 cows
Fonterra, one of New Zealand’s largest dairy co-ops, recently opened a new farming hub which is capable of farming up...
Dairy
Futures market points to another rise in prices at Global Dairy Trade
The latest NZX futures market points to an 8-10% rise in whole milk powder (WMP) prices at tomorrow’s Global Dairy...
National Ploughing Championships
Plan your route to the National Ploughing Championships 2016
Planning your route when visiting this year’s National Ploughing Championships is important to avoid unnecessary delays, with over 280,000 people expected...
Dairy
Does it pay to teat seal cows at drying off?
An Irish dairy farm consisting of 100 cows can save over €2,000 by teat sealing cows at drying off. This...
Grass
Silage quality shock on the cards for farmers
First cut silage analysis results are giving significant cause for concern, according to Gerard Butler, a director of Cappoquin-based FBA...
