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World's fastest sheep shearers to compete at Longford Charity Speed Shear

The annual Charity Speed Shear returns to Lisryan, Co Longford, on Saturday 15 August, with the public invited to watch competitors from Ireland and overseas battle against the clock.

NEWS 6 August 2026

World's fastest sheep shearers to compete at Longford Charity Speed Shear

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Ford 600 series tractors wanted

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DEALER 8 July 2026

Poignant Embrace Farm Event

Poignant Embrace Farm Event

EDITORIAL 1 July 2026

Students revive vintage Porsche tractor in Longford charity project

Students revive vintage Porsche tractor in Longford charity project

Students revive vintage Porsche tractor in Longford charity project

EDUCATION 24 June 2026

Farmers at higher risk of chronic lung condition

Farmers at higher risk of chronic lung condition

Farmers at higher risk of chronic lung condition

NEWS 16 June 2026

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Tractors and tea family fun day

Tractors and tea family fun day

All of the proceeds raised will go to Tibohine National School and the Sunflower Children’s Hospice. Tickets for the raffle can be purchased on Tiobhine Parents Association’s website.

NEWS 11 February 2026

New project aims to pay farmers for nature restoration

New project aims to pay farmers for nature restoration

Irish nature restoration charity Hometree has launched the new nature finance project, which aims to develop a workable mechanism to channel private funding to farmers for nature.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Nurse cycles from Roscommon to Sydney raising over €210,000 for charities

Nurse cycles from Roscommon to Sydney raising over €210,000 for charities

On his fundraising journey, Fergal Guihen completed a solo cycling expedition where he cycled through some of the most remote and demanding terrain in the world.

NEWS 11 February 2026

MF 35 Industrial tractor tops Co Down collectors auction at €64,927

MF 35 Industrial tractor tops Co Down collectors auction at €64,927

A Massey Ferguson 35 Industrial model topped the recent Co Down based, Mourne Collection dispersal sale having sold for €64,927 plus fees.

FARM MACHINERY 11 February 2026

Supporting mental health from farms to schools

Supporting mental health from farms to schools

Loneliness and anxiety is gripping young people in rural Ireland, but there is support at a community level across the country.

HEALTH 11 February 2026

Strong Lakeland Dairies backing for two charities

Strong Lakeland Dairies backing for two charities

Further fuhas managed to raise a total of €41,144 for Air Ambulance NI and the Irish Cancer Society over the coming months.

DEALER 11 February 2026

Rural Support in urgent need of cash

Rural Support in urgent need of cash

The charity provides a number of free activities targeted at farm families and rural dwellers across NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

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The Irish Farmers Journal has teamed up with Gowan Group, official Irish distributor of Opel, to give one lucky reader the chance to win this Opel Grandland Excellence worth over €44,000.

Win a new Opel Grandland worth over €44,000

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