Offaly

‘It wasn’t just a hit and miss job’ - Offaly farmer’s silage bales slashed open

The farmer thought he was seeing things when he found his silage bales had been slashed open.

NEWS 16 October 2026

‘It wasn’t just a hit and miss job’ - Offaly farmer’s silage bales slashed open

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One wheat variety disappointed so Louth farmer is planting three

One wheat variety disappointed so Louth farmer is planting three

CROPS 7 October 2026

Farmer Writes: the earthy season of planting begins

Farmer Writes: the earthy season of planting begins

FARMER WRITES 7 October 2026

National Ploughing Championships - all the results from every class

National Ploughing Championships - all the results from every class

National Ploughing Championships - all the results from every class

NEWS 25 September 2026

'CAP funding is not a bonus or optional extra' - Deputy Nolan warns against cuts

'CAP funding is not a bonus or optional extra' - Deputy Nolan warns against cuts

'CAP funding is not a bonus or optional extra' - Deputy Nolan warns against cuts

NEWS 23 September 2026

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Watch: the highlights from day two at Ploughing 2026

Watch: the highlights from day two at Ploughing 2026

Relive the excitement and action from day two of the 95th National Ploughing Championships at Screggan, Tullamore, Co Offaly.

NEWS 8 September 2026

Listen: party leaders descend on Ploughing 2026

Listen: party leaders descend on Ploughing 2026

The Irish Farmers Journal team brings you all the action from day one of the National Ploughing Championships in Co Offaly.

NEWS 8 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 8 September 2026

Offaly: 55ac residential farm is a good prospect

Offaly: 55ac residential farm is a good prospect

Guided at €800,000, the farm is likely to appeal to young farmers starting out, as well as local operators looking for an expansion outblock.

FOR SALE 8 September 2026

Maize harvest coming into view

Maize harvest coming into view

This week, Conor Kehoe talks gets the lowdown in Offaly, Louth and Laois as farmers start thinking about cutting maize and winter planting.

CROPS 8 September 2026

Meet three U21 competitors at the National Ploughing Championships

Meet three U21 competitors at the National Ploughing Championships

Family tradition, years of practice and plenty of support, lie behind some of the competitors gearing up to take the field in the U21 section.

NEWS 8 September 2026

Ploughing 2026: what first-time visitors should bring and expect

Ploughing 2026: what first-time visitors should bring and expect

It's the most wonderful time of the year, with the annual Ploughing jamboree just around the corner. Here's our advice for newbies.

LETTERS 8 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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