Ploughing

4,000 watch Galway contractor beat 37-year-old ploughing world record time

In front of 4,000 onlookers, Pa McHugh broke the existing world record ploughing the fastest acre, at the Glenamaddy District Ploughing and Agricultural Show. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.

NEWS 7 October 2026

4,000 watch Galway contractor beat 37-year-old ploughing world record time

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RENEWABLES 30 September 2026

ESB addresses speculation over solar export payments

ESB addresses speculation over solar export payments

ESB addresses speculation over solar export payments

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Down to Agribusiness: Ploughing, planning and budget wish-list

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National Ploughing Championships - all the results from every class

National Ploughing Championships - all the results from every class

See all of the ploughing results from the three days of the 2026 National Ploughing Championships, which took place in Screggan, Co Offaly.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Reversing a slurry tanker inspired Monaghan teen to invent €150 camera

Reversing a slurry tanker inspired Monaghan teen to invent €150 camera

The WireLessCam portable battery powered camera system attracted considerable attention within the Innovation Arena at the Ploughing, exhibited by Young Innovator of the year finalist, Blake McVicar.

NEWS 23 September 2026

New Weidemann 90 Series loaders get object detection and automatic bucket return

New Weidemann 90 Series loaders get object detection and automatic bucket return

Weidemann Ireland debuted the new 90 series loaders at the Ploughing last week, with the new series made up of four models - the 2090, 2090T, 3090 and 3090T.

NEWS 23 September 2026

New €12,950 VST compact tractor brings hydrostatic transmission to the range

New €12,950 VST compact tractor brings hydrostatic transmission to the range

Cavan Autotrac, the Irish importer of the Indian built VST compact tractor range unveiled the new VST Fieldtrac 929 model which is now offered with a 20km/h hydrostatic transmission.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Ploughing highlights: Whites showcases Jarmet ATV sprayer bogey

Ploughing highlights: Whites showcases Jarmet ATV sprayer bogey

Whites of Portadown, the Irish importer of the Polish-built Jarmet attachment range, showcased the latest sprayer bogey designed to laves three-point linkage sprayers compatible with ATVs and UTVs.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Ploughing highlights: SMS Agro makes Ploughing debut

Ploughing highlights: SMS Agro makes Ploughing debut

Its display included the Lanio tine harrow, the Titan Simple Cambridge rollers, the front-mounted Teran F and the Talon Green subsoiler.

FARM MACHINERY 23 September 2026

Ploughing highlights: Irish debut for Helagro cultivation equipment

Ploughing highlights: Irish debut for Helagro cultivation equipment

Helagro, a Polish manufacturer that builds disc harrows, grubbers, presses and ring rollers, made its Irish show debut at the Ploughing.

NEWS 23 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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