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Evidence needed of how acute drought impact is before action taken - Burke

"When you see so many dairy farmers eating into their fodder stores right now for next year, that’s very concerning," Minister Peter Burke said.

NEWS 20 August 2026

Evidence needed of how acute drought impact is before action taken - Burke

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Countdown on to the 95th National Ploughing Championships

Countdown on to the 95th National Ploughing Championships

NEWS 20 August 2026

Farmers asked to have their say on Agri-Food Regulator

Farmers asked to have their say on Agri-Food Regulator

NEWS 19 August 2026

Certa returns as sponsor and fuel partner of Ploughing 2026

Certa returns as sponsor and fuel partner of Ploughing 2026

Certa returns as sponsor and fuel partner of Ploughing 2026

NEWS 4 August 2026

New young innovator of the year award for Ploughing 2026

New young innovator of the year award for Ploughing 2026

New young innovator of the year award for Ploughing 2026

NEWS 16 April 2026

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Certified Irish Angus Awards ceremony set for Croke Park

Certified Irish Angus Awards ceremony set for Croke Park

The Certified Irish Angus awards ceremony for 2026 will take place in the Hogan Suite at Croke Park on Friday 6 March.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Is it really possible to convert my tractor to electric?

Is it really possible to convert my tractor to electric?

Cork-based company Hibra Design turned heads at this year’s National Ploughing Championships when it debuted an electric powered John Deere tractor, but is this an option for farmers, asks Stephen Rob

AGRI TECHNOLOGY 1 October 2025

Ploughing community deeply saddened by death of aspiring young ploughman

Ploughing community deeply saddened by death of aspiring young ploughman

The NPA described Billy O'Connell as an aspiring young ploughman with huge potential.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Gavin withdraws from presidential race

Gavin withdraws from presidential race

The former Dublin football manager had been the preferred candidate for 30.28% of farmers polled by the Irish Farmers Journal.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Ploughing 2026 to return to Screggan

Ploughing 2026 to return to Screggan

The 95th National Ploughing Championships will once again be held on the outskirts of Tullamore, Co Offaly.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Tillage Podcast: Tirlán on markets, Irish grain and future of tillage

Tillage Podcast: Tirlán on markets, Irish grain and future of tillage

On this week’s show, we bring you an interview with Tirlán’s head of grains John Kealy, which was recorded at the National Ploughing Championships.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Humphreys leads with farmer vote

Humphreys leads with farmer vote

Heather Humphreys out in front, but farmers vote split between Catherine Connolly and Jim Gavin.

NEWS 1 October 2025

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