Aidan Brennan

Why the Ploughing Championships are an enduring feature of farming life

Aidan Brennan previews the special supplement for the 2026 National Ploughing Championships taking place in Screggan, Co. Offaly on 15 to 17 September.

NEWS 13 September 2026

Why the Ploughing Championships are an enduring feature of farming life

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Kerrygold delivers 70% of co-op profits

Kerrygold delivers 70% of co-op profits

NEWS 9 September 2026

Dualla Show postponed due to high rainfall

Dualla Show postponed due to high rainfall

NEWS 29 August 2026

Editorial: is Tirlán ready to be called a co-op?

Editorial: is Tirlán ready to be called a co-op?

Editorial: is Tirlán ready to be called a co-op?

VIEWPOINTS 26 August 2026

Editorial: human cost of TB not fully realised

Editorial: human cost of TB not fully realised

Editorial: human cost of TB not fully realised

VIEWPOINTS 26 August 2026

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Editorial: cereal harvest yields revealed

Editorial: cereal harvest yields revealed

Having timely and accurate data on crop yields is an invaluable resource to the tillage and animal feed sector

VIEWPOINTS 12 August 2026

Editorial: nearly there on BVD

Editorial: nearly there on BVD

At the end of the day, the advantages of being BVD free surely outweigh the costs of the disease within the herd.

VIEWPOINTS 12 August 2026

Editorial: fundamental challenges facing Ireland’s tillage sector

Editorial: fundamental challenges facing Ireland’s tillage sector

In tillage, the old cycle of perhaps three good years and two bad years in every five, has disappeared.

VIEWPOINTS 12 August 2026

Editorial: sensible use of nutrients this autumn

Editorial: sensible use of nutrients this autumn

The science is clear that on dry land nitrogen is not lacking, soil moisture is.

VIEWPOINTS 12 August 2026

Editorial: grass crisis looming in the southeast

Editorial: grass crisis looming in the southeast

There is no significant rain forecast for at least the next 10 days in the southeast.

VIEWPOINTS 12 August 2026

Editorial: lessons to be learned for both departments of agriculture

Editorial: lessons to be learned for both departments of agriculture

It is the duty of the Departments of Agriculture in each jurisdiction to uphold and enforce the laws on animal welfare, including traceability rules.

VIEWPOINTS 12 August 2026

Powder prices jump but butter and cheese stall

Powder prices jump but butter and cheese stall

Skim and whole milk powder prices are seeing an uplift in price, but butter and cheese prices are static.

MARKETS 12 August 2026

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Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

Dwindling forage stocks due to the drought and high dry matter maize crops, mean using an additive on maize silage is essential, believes Amanda Clements, technical business manager for Volac.

Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

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