Ploughing

Inside the farming life of west Cork's two-time Queen of the Plough

Ellen Nyhan was crowned Queen of the Plough for the second time at this year's National Ploughing Championsips. She is from a beef farm in West Cork.

NEWS 21 October 2026

Inside the farming life of west Cork's two-time Queen of the Plough

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

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

NEWS 7 October 2026

40% of drystock farmers haven’t spread lime in last five years

40% of drystock farmers haven’t spread lime in last five years

NEWS 1 October 2026

What can farmers earn from renewable energy?

What can farmers earn from renewable energy?

What can farmers earn from renewable energy?

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

NEWS 28 September 2026

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

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

Stephen and Lorcan debrief the National Ploughing Championships, ask whether the global protein boom has been overhyped, talk to AIB’s Donal Whelton and discuss the industry’s key asks for Budget 27.

PODCAST 25 September 2026

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 25 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

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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