-All the latest news and up to date information on the National Ploughing Championships 2017. This year’s Ploughing Championships are being held in Screggan, Tullamore, Co Offaly between 19-21 September. The Irish Farmers Journal will be present throughout the championships.

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Certified Irish Angus celebrates 25 years at ploughing
Adam Woods
Adam Woods previews the Certified Irish Angus stand at the 2024 National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co. Laois
Certified Irish Angus celebrates 25 years at ploughing
Visit the Irish Farmers Journal stand
13 September 2024 News
Visit the Irish Farmers Journal stand
Adam Woods takes a look at what’s happening on the Irish Farmers Journal stand at the 2024 National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co Laois.
National Ploughing Championships has a bright future – NPA president
12 September 2024 Ploughing Championships
National Ploughing Championships has a bright future – NPA president
Michael Mahon talks to Grace Hoare about his own history with the Ploughing and the outlook for the future ahead of the 93rd National Ploughing Championships.
Ploughing, a showcase of Irish farming
Just days away from Europe’s largest outdoor event, hundreds of thousands of people across the country are getting ready for the Ploughing, writes Anne O’Donoghue
11 September 2024 Ploughing Championships
Hat-trick for host farmer Carter
Rachel Donovan speaks to Ploughing site owner Clive Carter, about how preparations are going for this year’s event
11 September 2024 News
Irish ploughmen do the double on the world stage
Eamonn Tracey and Jer Coakley, who won gold at the World Ploughing Contest last month, reflect on their ploughing journeys to date, Grace Hoare reports.
11 September 2024 Ploughing Championships
This pre-election Ploughing will be political
With a general election before next March, and probably not long after Halloween, there will be more politicians than chipper vans at the Ploughing Championships this year, writes Pat O’Toole.
11 September 2024 News
Brown bread baking competition is back
Eight brown bread bakers will take part in the semi-finals at the Ploughing.
11 September 2024 Ploughing Championships
New technologies on display at the Innovation Arena
The Innovation Arena at the National Ploughing Championships is a key platform for showcasing Irish capabilities in this area.
11 September 2024 Ploughing Championships
Thirty small businesses take part in the Local Enterprise Village
The Local Enterprise Village at the Ploughing hopes to elevate small businesses across Ireland.
11 September 2024 Ploughing Championships
IAM to return to Ratheniska with a flurry of exhibits
IAM Agricultural Machinery is set to display a wide array of machines from the renowned Strautmann, Bomford, Hardi and Farmdroid brands.
11 September 2024 News
Weidemann to display its latest and greatest
Weidemann Ireland will showcase a suite of telehandlers and pivot steer loaders at the Ploughing including the brands flagship T7042 telehandler and 9580T pivot steer model
11 September 2024 Farm machinery