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Tillage farming to have a bright future in Ireland

Bank of Ireland's head of agriculture sees Irish grain becoming vital in a volatile world and is very confident in the future of tillage farming.

NEWS 19 September 2026

Tillage farming to have a bright future in Ireland

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Rise in modular home popularity among farmers at the Ploughing

Rise in modular home popularity among farmers at the Ploughing

NEWS 18 September 2026

Best of times and worst of times for the EU

Best of times and worst of times for the EU

NEWS 18 September 2026

Roscommon robot impresses at National Ploughing Championships

Roscommon robot impresses at National Ploughing Championships

Roscommon robot impresses at National Ploughing Championships

NEWS 17 September 2026

Farmers' support for Government crumbles

Farmers' support for Government crumbles

Farmers' support for Government crumbles

NEWS 16 September 2026

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Sommet - a toolbox for tomorrow’s livestock farmers

Sommet - a toolbox for tomorrow’s livestock farmers

The 2026 Sommet De L'Èlevage is being described as the international showcase for tomorrow’s livestock farming, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 15 September 2026

Editorial: Agriculture gets its week in the sun at the Ploughing Championships

Editorial: Agriculture gets its week in the sun at the Ploughing Championships

The National Ploughing Championships is a very relevant event for anybody involved in agriculture.

VIEWPOINTS 15 September 2026

Helping hands for lambing time

Helping hands for lambing time

"The students are looking for the opportunity to help out at lambing time" - Roos Maesen, Ghent Lambing and Husbandry Project, GLHP, Belgium.

LETTERS 15 September 2026

Enough money in food chain to pass more back to farmers - Kenny

Enough money in food chain to pass more back to farmers - Kenny

Concerns were also raised about the lack of power that the Agri Food Regulator has to obtain information from other players in the agri food chain.

NEWS 15 September 2026

Ploughing a new Furrow with AI

Ploughing a new Furrow with AI

Applying for schemes could become easier for farmers and advisers thanks to a new product on show at the National Ploughing Championships.

NEWS 15 September 2026

Ploughing attendees catch Ennis Mart sale live on IFJ stand

Ploughing attendees catch Ennis Mart sale live on IFJ stand

Ennis Mart saw a 97% clearance across 447 cattle in Tuesday's sale. The mart made a special appearance on the Irish Farmers Journal stand with a live playing of the sale.

MARKETS 15 September 2026

Watch: the highlights from day one of Ploughing 2026

Watch: the highlights from day one of Ploughing 2026

Take a look at all of the action from day one of the 95th National Ploughing Championships from Screggan, Tullamore.

NEWS 15 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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