Sarah McIntosh

smcintosh@farmersjournal.ie

Watch: ‘understand the plough before you start making the changes’

Conor McKeown is looking to reclaim the top spot in the under-28 senior class in three weeks’ time at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore.

NEWS 27 August 2026

Watch: ‘understand the plough before you start making the changes’

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‘Everything under review’ for fodder scheme - Collins

‘Everything under review’ for fodder scheme - Collins

NEWS 26 August 2026

'As costs increasingly go up, growers need all the support they can get’

'As costs increasingly go up, growers need all the support they can get’

NEWS 26 August 2026

CAO points: veterinary first preferences surge 42% as new courses come on stream

CAO points: veterinary first preferences surge 42% as new courses come on stream

CAO points: veterinary first preferences surge 42% as new courses come on stream

NEWS 26 August 2026

'Retailers want supply, they don't want empty shelves' as drought hits growers

'Retailers want supply, they don't want empty shelves' as drought hits growers

'Retailers want supply, they don't want empty shelves' as drought hits growers

NEWS 26 August 2026

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Watch: what’s in store for Ploughing 2026?

Watch: what’s in store for Ploughing 2026?

All roads lead to Screggan, Tullamore, next month as the National Ploughing Association officially launched this year’s event, which takes place from 15 to 17 September.

NEWS 14 August 2026

Watch: sheep numbers and prices ‘well back’

Watch: sheep numbers and prices ‘well back’

Farmers at the Tuam Co-operative Mart sheep show and sale spoke about how the last year has been and the recent dip they are seeing in trade.

NEWS 14 August 2026

Drought: Carlow farmer's well running dry every evening

Drought: Carlow farmer's well running dry every evening

Dairy farmer Malcolm Kidd from Bagenalstown, Co Carlow, outlines the impact of drought on his farm as his well is running dry every evening.

NEWS 14 August 2026

Young Stock Podcast: 16-year-old who created farm management app

Young Stock Podcast: 16-year-old who created farm management app

On this week’s Young Stock Podcast, business owner Ben O’Connor from Co Down chats with Sarah McIntosh about building his ag-tech company FarmFlow.

NEWS 14 August 2026

Farmers reveal drought reality: 'I don't know how bills will be paid'

Farmers reveal drought reality: 'I don't know how bills will be paid'

Sarah McIntosh talks to four farmers in the southeast to see how the drought has affected their varied enterprises.

NEWS 14 August 2026

Watch: Carlow Weather gives his take on the drought

Watch: Carlow Weather gives his take on the drought

Alan O'Reilly, aka Carlow Weather, outlines the reasons behind the soil moisture deficit and indicates if rain is on the way

NEWS 14 August 2026

Watch: ‘It’s costing me nearly €500 a day to keep everything fed’

Watch: ‘It’s costing me nearly €500 a day to keep everything fed’

An IFA drought tour has highlighted farmers’ growing concerns, with severely scorched ground forcing many into full winter-feeding mode already.

NEWS 14 August 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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