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Live blog: Tullamore Show 2026

The Irish Farmers Journal team is live from the 2026 Tullamore Show. Stay tuned to our blog for news, views, photos, results and videos.

NEWS 9 August 2026

Live blog: Tullamore Show 2026

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Watch: the calm before the Tullamore Show

Watch: the calm before the Tullamore Show

FEATURE 8 August 2026

Watch: preview of the Tullamore Show

Watch: preview of the Tullamore Show

NEWS 8 August 2026

South of country to continue to be warmer and drier than normal this August

South of country to continue to be warmer and drier than normal this August

South of country to continue to be warmer and drier than normal this August

NEWS 8 August 2026

Farmer Writes: the power-washer was busy at Clonmany Show

Farmer Writes: the power-washer was busy at Clonmany Show

Farmer Writes: the power-washer was busy at Clonmany Show

FARMER WRITES 8 August 2026

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Lively auction day beckons for Wexford farm

Lively auction day beckons for Wexford farm

Guided at €15,000/ac to €17,000/ac, the 106ac farm is set for a lively auction next week.

NEWS 7 August 2026

Public meeting to be held over future of calf exports

Public meeting to be held over future of calf exports

Protests involving around 20 to 25 people at Portsmouth had been a principal factor in the company’s decision to withdraw from the Irish livestock export trade, according to Michael Fitzmaurice TD.

NEWS 7 August 2026

IFA urges forest owners to prepare fire plans

IFA urges forest owners to prepare fire plans

The IFA is encouraging forest owners to put fire plans in place, as prolonged dry weather increases the risks of wildfires across the country.

NEWS 7 August 2026

Watch: a day in a processing plant during harvest

Watch: a day in a processing plant during harvest

With yields back for malting barley, John Dalton from Dalton’s Chancellors Mills takes us through its purpose-built grain processing plant in Athy.

CROPS 7 August 2026

Milk supply falls almost 3% in second quarter

Milk supply falls almost 3% in second quarter

Milk intake for the months of April, May and June is down on the same period last year, but butter production has increased.

NEWS 7 August 2026

Macra warns Brittany Ferries exit is another blow to young farmers

Macra warns Brittany Ferries exit is another blow to young farmers

Macra na Feirme has warned that Brittany Ferries’ decision to cease transporting livestock from Ireland will weaken competition, limit market choice and create further challenges for young farmers.

NEWS 7 August 2026

JP McGrath appointed CEO of Aurivo

JP McGrath appointed CEO of Aurivo

McGrath was chief financial officer at Dairygold until November of last year.

NEWS 7 August 2026

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