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65% of UK farmers planning to ‘definitely’ vaccinate against bluetongue in 2027

The demand from British farmers is set to require 350,000 bluetongue vaccine doses next year.

NEWS 12 October 2026

65% of UK farmers planning to ‘definitely’ vaccinate against bluetongue in 2027

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Red heifer hits bullseye in Angus Extravaganza

Red heifer hits bullseye in Angus Extravaganza

PEDIGREE 6 October 2026

Jam-packed weekend of pedigree cattle sales ahead

Jam-packed weekend of pedigree cattle sales ahead

PEDIGREE 1 October 2026

Tillage Day agenda announced for 2026

Tillage Day agenda announced for 2026

Tillage Day agenda announced for 2026

NEWS 20 September 2026

Liss heifer is Irish Aberdeen Angus all-Ireland champion for 2026

Liss heifer is Irish Aberdeen Angus all-Ireland champion for 2026

Liss heifer is Irish Aberdeen Angus all-Ireland champion for 2026

PEDIGREE 18 September 2026

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Watch: drive around the Ploughing 2026 site

Watch: drive around the Ploughing 2026 site

Sarah McIntosh and assistant managing director of the National Ploughing Association PJ Lynam drive around the site of this year’s Ploughing.

NEWS 7 September 2026

Watch: Ploughing 2026 visitors warned not to follow their satnav

Watch: Ploughing 2026 visitors warned not to follow their satnav

Assistant managing director of the National Ploughing Association PJ Lynam talks about his own involvement, traffic plans and what people can expect for Ploughing 2026.

NEWS 7 September 2026

Aberdeen Angus All-Ireland finals return to Ploughing with 120 entries

Aberdeen Angus All-Ireland finals return to Ploughing with 120 entries

Hosting its all-Ireland finals at the 2026 National Ploughing Championships is the Irish Aberdeen Angus Association.

NEWS 7 September 2026

Meet the former competitors now at the top of the National Ploughing Association

Meet the former competitors now at the top of the National Ploughing Association

Ploughing has taken president Michael Mahon and chair John Deery as far as judging world championships, and now to the forefront of the NPA.

NEWS 7 September 2026

Dempsey at Large: frustration hits reality

Dempsey at Large: frustration hits reality

Despite the incentives and efforts nationally, the dial has not moved.

VIEWPOINTS 7 September 2026

No demand for fake milk at ASA

No demand for fake milk at ASA

The Dealer was surprised to see so much fake milk on offer at the ASA conference.

DEALER 7 September 2026

Gorman: lump sums – not top ups – the way to go with young farmer payments

Gorman: lump sums – not top ups – the way to go with young farmer payments

The IFA president has backed lump sum payments over higher BISS cheques for younger farmers.

NEWS 7 September 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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