Ploughing 2026

Farmer avoids jail for Ploughing public order offence involving Taoiseach

Vincent Harrington (60) of Cloonmacmullan, Kingsland, Boyle, Co Roscommon was convicted of engaging in threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour on day one of Ploughing 2026.

NEWS 3 November 2026

Farmer avoids jail for Ploughing public order offence involving Taoiseach

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‘Small farmer’ accused of public order Ploughing offence granted legal aid

‘Small farmer’ accused of public order Ploughing offence granted legal aid

NEWS 29 October 2026

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

New AI tool aims to take on-farm decision stress out of succession

New AI tool aims to take on-farm decision stress out of succession

New AI tool aims to take on-farm decision stress out of succession

NEWS 26 September 2026

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Could 'mini lightning' produce nitrogen on your farm?

Could 'mini lightning' produce nitrogen on your farm?

Wildsurge Technologies showcased its plasma technology that can use atmospheric nitrogen to create a foliar nitrogen fertiliser at the National Ploughing Championships.

NEWS 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

Tillage Podcast: local grain, sustainability-linked loans and cashflow

Tillage Podcast: local grain, sustainability-linked loans and cashflow

This week’s Tillage Podcast was recorded live at the National Ploughing Championships

NEWS 24 September 2026

New farmer funds and extra scheme places promised as nature plan drafted

New farmer funds and extra scheme places promised as nature plan drafted

Many measures that are pencilled in in the draft plan have already been rolled out at farm level, including the removal of invasive species and rewetting peaty farmland.

NEWS 23 September 2026

All action for Macra at the Ploughing

All action for Macra at the Ploughing

Stand 207 was going non-stop over the three-day festival of all things agricultural.

NEWS 23 September 2026

In pictures: the IFA at Ploughing 2026

In pictures: the IFA at Ploughing 2026

A selection of photos from the IFA's many engagements at this year's Ploughing.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Farmers 'ready for rooftop solar panels', but 90% of TAMS grants rejected

Farmers 'ready for rooftop solar panels', but 90% of TAMS grants rejected

The IFA president is calling on the Government to back its words on energy with meaningful supports for farmers in Budget 2027.

NEWS 22 September 2026

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