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Editorial: ‘what keeps people coming back to the Ploughing?

The National Ploughing Championships is about more than machinery and trade stands. It's where friendships are renewed, ideas exchanged and farming communities reconnect.

EDITORIAL 16 September 2026

Editorial: ‘what keeps people coming back to the Ploughing?

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Editorial: the effect of climate change on the green fields of France

Editorial: the effect of climate change on the green fields of France

EDITORIAL 9 September 2026

Editorial: 'it was a hard-won victory for the Friedreich's Ataxia community'

Editorial: 'it was a hard-won victory for the Friedreich's Ataxia community'

EDITORIAL 2 September 2026

Editorial: ‘historical work of farm women deserves recognition'

Editorial: ‘historical work of farm women deserves recognition'

Editorial: ‘historical work of farm women deserves recognition'

EDITORIAL 26 August 2026

Editorial: 'our athletes are inspiring the next generation'

Editorial: 'our athletes are inspiring the next generation'

Editorial: 'our athletes are inspiring the next generation'

EDITORIAL 19 August 2026

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Editorial: sea swimming - ‘if you fight the water, the water will always win’

Editorial: sea swimming - ‘if you fight the water, the water will always win’

It was hard to go home and leave the sea behind after a beautiful break – but I’ll be back soon. In the meantime, ladies, just keep swimming.

EDITORIAL 1 July 2026

Editorial: ‘you’ll never plough a field by turning it over in your head’

Editorial: ‘you’ll never plough a field by turning it over in your head’

It's important that our rural sayings are recorded because they reveal so much about us as people, our heritage and rural life.

EDITORIAL 1 July 2026

Editorial: 'volunteers are the unsung heroes behind Ireland's summer events'

Editorial: 'volunteers are the unsung heroes behind Ireland's summer events'

Summer events simply couldn't happen without the dedication of volunteers.

EDITORIAL 1 July 2026

Editorial: ‘the enduring power of sport as a unifying force for good'

Editorial: ‘the enduring power of sport as a unifying force for good'

From grassroots clubs to global competitions, sport continues to bring people together, breaking down barriers and building communities.

EDITORIAL 1 July 2026

Editorial: ‘hospitality businesses welcome return of 9% VAT rate'

Editorial: ‘hospitality businesses welcome return of 9% VAT rate'

The return of the 9% VAT rate is a welcome boost for food and hospitality businesses. Now they need to make hay while the sun shines before the long winter ahead.

EDITORIAL 1 July 2026

Editorial: Re-turn scheme, return our money to our bank accounts

Editorial: Re-turn scheme, return our money to our bank accounts

The Re-turn scheme may be a success but it seems bonkers that we can't get our money back into our bank account.

EDITORIAL 1 July 2026

'Just as every farm and family are different, so too is every succession story'

'Just as every farm and family are different, so too is every succession story'

As we begin our succession series this week, it's time to look towards the next generation.

EDITORIAL 1 July 2026

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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