National Ploughing championships

Why Teagasc is burying its underwear for soil health

Teagasc will provide visitors with much entertainment at this year's Ploughing, with experts on hand to answer any questions visitors may have, if you catch them before they get digging

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Why Teagasc is burying its underwear for soil health

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Beef prices: no change to quotes in Ploughing week

Beef prices: no change to quotes in Ploughing week

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Everything you need to know before you go

Everything you need to know before you go

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Listen: preview of Ploughing 2026

Listen: preview of Ploughing 2026

Listen: preview of Ploughing 2026

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HSA to highlight safety through virtual reality experience at Ploughing

HSA to highlight safety through virtual reality experience at Ploughing

HSA to highlight safety through virtual reality experience at Ploughing

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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.

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Call for higher Irish grain requirement in whiskey as US tariffs to end

Call for higher Irish grain requirement in whiskey as US tariffs to end

Tillage farmers are seeking higher requirements for Irish grain to be used in Irish whiskey as US tariffs are to be removed.

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Weidemann is to debut fresh-faced 90 series loaders

Weidemann is to debut fresh-faced 90 series loaders

Weidemann Ireland will debut the newly launched 90 Series range of pivot steer loaders on its stand at this year’s Ploughing.

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Wind, solar PV and AD set for discussion on IFJ stand at Ploughing 26

Wind, solar PV and AD set for discussion on IFJ stand at Ploughing 26

The discussion is set to take place at the Co Offaly venue on Thursday 17 September from 2.30pm.

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Suffolk to showcase commercial farmer focus at Ploughing

Suffolk to showcase commercial farmer focus at Ploughing

Cathal Gormley previews whats on offer at this year's Suffolk Sheep Society of Ireland stand at the Ploughing.

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'There's a real community around it'

'There's a real community around it'

For many individuals involved behind the scenes of the Ploughing, their involvement spans back generations. Directors and secretaries of the NPA reflect on the people and memories of the events.

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Where to find Bord Bia at the National Ploughing Championships

Where to find Bord Bia at the National Ploughing Championships

Bord Bia will be located at Block 2, Row 13, Stand 261, within the Government of Ireland Village at the 2026 National Ploughing Champions.

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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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