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'I'm farming since 1990 and I've never had to do as much feeding'

Dairy farmer Brendan Hickey from Urlingford discusses the impact of the severe drought, while his advisor, Pat Moylan, gives advice to farmers facing similar challenges.

NEWS 12 August 2026

'I'm farming since 1990 and I've never had to do as much feeding'

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Watch: Tullamore Show 2026 highlights

Watch: Tullamore Show 2026 highlights

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Meet the young farmers crowned Ireland's farm skills champions

Meet the young farmers crowned Ireland's farm skills champions

NEWS 10 August 2026

Farmer views: ‘If other co-ops follow suit, it’s going to wipe out Kerrygold’

Farmer views: ‘If other co-ops follow suit, it’s going to wipe out Kerrygold’

Farmer views: ‘If other co-ops follow suit, it’s going to wipe out Kerrygold’

NEWS 9 August 2026

Watch: the calm before the Tullamore Show

Watch: the calm before the Tullamore Show

Watch: the calm before the Tullamore Show

FEATURE 8 August 2026

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Watch: Mayo fans hitch helicopter ride to get ringside at Ballina mart

Watch: Mayo fans hitch helicopter ride to get ringside at Ballina mart

Brothers Pat and Adrian Ruane from Strade Co Mayo take a break from All Ireland celebrations to look at heifers in Ballina mart.

NEWS 13 July 2026

Watch: Galway auctioneer hopes Mayo win doesn’t affect cattle prices

Watch: Galway auctioneer hopes Mayo win doesn’t affect cattle prices

Auctioneer Pat Burke revealed that he was wearing the Mayo jersey on the rostrum in Tuam Mart on Monday, after promising that he would wear it if they won.

NEWS 13 July 2026

Watch: history of Ahiohill vintage harvest day

Watch: history of Ahiohill vintage harvest day

With over €300,000 raised for local charities, the Ahiohill Vintage Club is preparing for this year’s harvest day on 2 August.

VINTAGE 13 July 2026

Watch: milking 1,000 cows in New Zealand

Watch: milking 1,000 cows in New Zealand

Dairy farmer and Nuffield scholar Jared Clarke was visiting Ireland as part of his international travels and shared some insights on farming in New Zealand.

MANAGEMENT 13 July 2026

Watch: cows in Kanturk milking themselves

Watch: cows in Kanturk milking themselves

The Cedarmore herd, run by the O'Connor family, is milking 180 cows using three Lely Astronaut robots.

MANAGEMENT 13 July 2026

Watch: harvesting winter barley in the heatwave

Watch: harvesting winter barley in the heatwave

Watch this tillage farmer cutting winter barley in Athy last Friday in the heatwave. Moisture contents were low, but conditions were good.

NEWS 13 July 2026

Watch: three acres of hay lost in Kildare field fire

Watch: three acres of hay lost in Kildare field fire

Approximately three acres of hay was lost in the fire; however, no one was injured.

NEWS 13 July 2026

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Looking for a reason to get out and explore this August?

National Heritage Week runs from 15-23 August, with over 2,000 events taking place across Ireland. Many are free and family-friendly, making it the perfect opportunity to try something new.

Looking for a reason to get out and explore this August?

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