Katie McGovern

KMcGovern@farmersjournal.ie

My Farming Week: Avril Crowe, Mohill, Co Leitrim

Herefords are a firm favourite for 21-year-old Avril, who farms alongside her father in county Leitrim.

NEWS 17 September 2026

My Farming Week: Avril Crowe, Mohill, Co Leitrim

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Why Teagasc is burying its underwear for soil health

Why Teagasc is burying its underwear for soil health

NEWS 14 September 2026

Everything you need to know before you go

Everything you need to know before you go

NEWS 14 September 2026

'There's a real community around it'

'There's a real community around it'

'There's a real community around it'

NEWS 14 September 2026

Where to find Bord Bia at the National Ploughing Championships

Where to find Bord Bia at the National Ploughing Championships

Where to find Bord Bia at the National Ploughing Championships

NEWS 13 September 2026

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Scottish suckler herds record lowest calving interval in a decade

Scottish suckler herds record lowest calving interval in a decade

The average calving interval in Scotland’s suckler herd fell to 391 days in 2025, according to a recent report from SRUC.

NEWS 11 September 2026

Agri jobs: several dairy farm vacancies available across Munster

Agri jobs: several dairy farm vacancies available across Munster

There are several positions available this week, including a dairy farm manager in Cork, a tractor driver in Waterford and dairy farm assistants in Cork, Longford and Limerick.

NEWS 11 September 2026

Ploughing 2026: How to get there

Ploughing 2026: How to get there

Follow the official traffic routes and avoid delays with this guide for motorists travelling to the National Ploughing Championships.

NEWS 11 September 2026

Three days of shearing action lined up for the Ploughing

Three days of shearing action lined up for the Ploughing

The All-Ireland lamb shearing championships will take place on Wednesday 16 September with several demonstrations and discussions on either side of it.

NEWS 11 September 2026

Yellow rainfall warnings issued for seven counties

Yellow rainfall warnings issued for seven counties

Met Éireann has issued yellow rainfall warning for parts of the west, northwest and southwest, with heavy rain, thunderstorms and localised flooding possible.

NEWS 11 September 2026

Agriculture pulled Ireland 'by the nose' out of recession - Minister Burke

Agriculture pulled Ireland 'by the nose' out of recession - Minister Burke

Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke highlighted the contribution of the agricultural sector to Ireland’s economy and rural communities at the recent Ploughing launch day.

NEWS 11 September 2026

Weekend weather: rain to sweep across country on Saturday

Weekend weather: rain to sweep across country on Saturday

A bright and mostly dry Friday will give way to widespread wind and rain on Saturday, before drier conditions return for most on Sunday.

NEWS 11 September 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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