18:15
That's all from us folks! Thanks to everyone who followed our live blog over the last three days. We hope you enjoyed reading it as much as we enjoyed updating it! It was a great Ploughing this year so we'll leave you with a photo which shows how happy we were to be here! See you in 2016.
18:14
It's official: next year's National Ploughing Championships will take place in Tullamore, Co Offaly.
17:33
Day 3 attendance at #Ploughing2015 is 76,500. The total over the week is 281,000. 1,500 higher than 2014 making 2015 the most attended ever!
— Farmers Journal (@farmersjournal) September 24, 201517:19
Total attendance today at the Ploughing: 76,500 - total for three days 281,000 - 1,500 more than last year
16:25
It's not quite a wrap for the Ploughing but we're nearly there!
A group selfie to celebrate the last day of #Ploughing2015 pic.twitter.com/VQmrJf3QDV
— FJ Machinery (@FJMachinery) September 24, 201516:26
"I did it for the glory of winning": Margaret Sexton from Co Roscommon is Aldi's Brown Bread Baker competition winner
Congratulations to Margaret Sexton from Roscommon, @Aldi_Ireland brown bread champ! #Ploughing2015 pic.twitter.com/IT2zeFbCh9
— Irish Country Living (@IrishCountryLiv) September 24, 201516:20
Watch: Dean Gillespie from Sheepmate.ie explains the innovation behind his new sheep dosing method in the local enterprise village at Ploughing 2015
16:17
And the winner is....
The winner of the @Aldi_Ireland brown bread baker competition is Margaret Sexton. #Ploughing2015
— Irish Country Living (@IrishCountryLiv) September 24, 201516:11
From the man who follows his nose to the children who love the "free stuff" have a listen to some voices from #Ploughing2015
15:47
The rain is staying away for the moment at Ploughing 2015 - although we wouldn't be surprised if a few drops fell again before the end of this year's Championships.
15:17
W/ winner of Volac @farmersjournal @teagasc Heifer Rearer of Yr Shane Fitzgerald @NPAIE #Ploughing2015 @MaireadMcGMEP pic.twitter.com/IYV4zcUP8h
— Phil Hogan (@PhilHoganEU) September 24, 201515:03
Quick - get down to our stand!
Just starting my 3rd & final demo @NPAIE 2015 with @farmersjournal Great crowds and super show!! pic.twitter.com/b07Cjd52Th
— Neven Maguire (@nevenmaguire) September 24, 201515:03
Organisers are staying mum for now...
Offaly NPA director Michael Mahon gives no hint of venue for Ploughing 2016 to Sean Defoe of Newstalk #Ploughing2015 pic.twitter.com/m9aJRK3XNr
— FJ Machinery (@FJMachinery) September 24, 201514:47
Cork dairy farmer Shane Fitzgerald of Garrycahera, Ballynoe, via Mallow, Co Cork, is the winner of this year’s Heifer Rearer of the Year competition.
Read more here.
14:27
With this year's event almost at an end, thoughts are turning to where to Ploughing will take place in 2016. We have an inkling as to where it might be..
14:18
Liz Corkish and Olive Phelan enjoying the music of Na Fianna at the music and entertainment stage. We like the headgear!
14:07
Ploughing at the Ploughing - who knew?!
#Ploughing2015 finals under way, Enda Kelly from Offaly competing pic.twitter.com/eHUpaQs1ua
— FJ Tillage (@FJTillage) September 24, 201514:05
Wow...
@irishtv @RoseofTralee #Ploughing2015 @gokerrylive pic.twitter.com/3bdTNgU0P2
— Síle Ní Dheargáin (@NiDheargain) September 24, 201514:03
Lots of good options for grub - even sushi, if you want to be accused of notions!
Tasty, affordable food from @bordbia catering tent at #Ploughing2015 - not so frequent at outdoor events! pic.twitter.com/XQDePz0h3i
— Farmers Journal (@farmersjournal) September 24, 201513:52
Livestock specialist Nathan Tuffy isn't used to this kind of treatment in the ring..!
13:40
Well it wouldn't be the Ploughing without a photo with Marty Morrissey...
Well, my day is made! @MartyM_RTE #Ploughing2015 #PloughingChampionships pic.twitter.com/4VqFxun17W
— Deirdre Clune (@DeirdreCluneMEP) September 24, 201513:35
Enjoyed the @IrelandsFarmers tweetup at 12, next one is 3pm in @ifamedia tent #Ploughing2015 pic.twitter.com/p2MZL8xwtE
— Lorna Sixsmith (@IrishFarmerette) September 24, 201513:29
The Aldi Junior Baker is the year is due to be announced soon.
2015 @RoseofTralee_ Elysha Brennan with the 4 Junior Baking Finalists in the #AldiPloughing Marquee #Ploughing2015 pic.twitter.com/iNvkpQLc6a
— Aldi Ireland (@Aldi_Ireland) September 24, 201513:23
Commissioner Hogan meeting Carlow man Eamonn Tracey, defending world ploughing champion in the conventional class. Eamonn is going to the World Ploughing Championships in Denmark tomorrow to defend his title.
13:11
Our news correspondent Pat O'Toole is live on Newstalk now.
.@jonathanhealy now joined by Pat O'Toole from @farmersjournal discussing rural crime and the communities it effects pic.twitter.com/hYUdo0o381
— Newstalk 106-108fm (@NewstalkFM) September 24, 201513:08
The sun is breaking out again at Ratheniska. We don't know what to think of this weather! Ground is very mucky so take care.
12:30
“We lost €5.2bn in exports to Russia since the ban was imposed last August [2014]. We now have replaced that particular amount of exports with €6.8bn of exports from July 2014 to July 2015,” says European Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan.
12:23
Richie Kavanagh singing at our stand! #Ploughing2015 pic.twitter.com/TMqz9J4Mii
— Farmers Journal (@farmersjournal) 24 September 201512:19
Richie Kavanagh took time out of his busy #Ploughing2015 schedule to get a hot towel shave! pic.twitter.com/TLzlpvt2G2
— Farmers Journal (@farmersjournal) 24 September 201512:00
You can watch our livestock demos here live on Famers Journal TV:
11:50
Is this Schwarzkopf the tallest ram in Ireland? His owner thinks so.
11:35
There's a rose about:
Rose of Tralee popped in for a play! #yourenevertooold #festi'kidz #Ploughing2015
— Last Minute Minders (@LMminders) 24 September 201511:28
Get your umbrellas out, we're expecting a downpour!
11:15
Phil Hogan using virtual reality headset at #ploughing. Insert caption here [ ] pic.twitter.com/niE5fiNhAg
— Jonathan Healy (@jonathanhealy) September 24, 201511:12
Next in the hot seat - @nevenmaguire. Pop down for a free hot towel shave! #Ploughing2015 pic.twitter.com/mPj0GKFAhp
— Farmers Journal (@farmersjournal) September 24, 201511:02
Phil Hogan using virtual reality headset at #ploughing. Insert caption here [ ] pic.twitter.com/niE5fiNhAg
— Jonathan Healy (@jonathanhealy) September 24, 201510:50
.@potooleifj live on @kfmradio now discussing the Red C Poll inside today's @farmersjournal on rural crime & politics pic.twitter.com/zMxU0MtYvs
— Farmers Journal (@farmersjournal) September 24, 201510:41
Take a look at our video of the ploughing parade:
10:40
We are officially sold out of Journals at the stand.
9:55
Our Livestock demos are starting at 10am.
9:50
Hogan: Dairy PSA will come into effect from December - will work faster than change in intervention price #ploughing pic.twitter.com/4LPEsxYjG9
— Farmers Journal (@farmersjournal) September 24, 201509:20
We're on tour with Phil Hogan who's playing with toy tractors at the Macra na Feirme safety demo.
EU Ag Commissioner "driving" policy at the #ploughing2015 #rtenews pic.twitter.com/HPxZgaf6T5
— Joe Mag Raollaigh (@joemagraollaigh) September 24, 20159:13
The parade is starting outside the NPA Headquarters, led by Eamon Tracey from Co. Carlow. The annual parade is Anna Marie McHugh's favorite part of the Ploughing.
The tractor parade is starting now #Ploughing2015 pic.twitter.com/HPaGJyvY6j
— Farmers Journal (@farmersjournal) September 24, 2015
09:11
Is it any wonder the Macra calendars are the talk of the ploughing? Have you seen what's in them?
EU Commissioner Phil Hogan with @MacranaFeirme President Sean Finan pic.twitter.com/8aXOQs8CYY
— Farmers Journal (@farmersjournal) September 24, 20159:10
The weather for today is looking a little unsettled, right now it's 8C and the sun is shining.
08:50
Phil Hogan has just visited our stand
Visiting the @farmersjournal stand at the #Ploughing2015 @NPAIE @eurireland pic.twitter.com/z6vM0vGV8Y
— Phil Hogan (@PhilHoganEU) September 24, 201508:45am
Good morning from the Farmers Journal online team. It's a cold start to the morning but the sun is out. European Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan is expected to arrive here in Ratheniska shortly.
SHARING OPTIONS