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Stay up to date with all the action from Day 2 of the National Ploughing Championships on our live blog today.
National Ploughing Championships
Ploughing conditions were excellent on Day One of the 2026 National Championships. It all made for a fair day of competition.
Agri-Business
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has decreased after the latest trading event this week.
Ploughing 2026
Thousands of people are expected to descend on Co. Offaly this week for the National Ploughing Championships.
Agri Politics
Farmers have been asked for submissions and views regarding on-farm investments supported under CAP, TAMS and potential new investments.
Dairy
With the autumn calving season only around the corner, farmers must be on the look out for the risk of milk fever and other metabolic issues.
Beef
Carnew Mart in Co. Wicklow hosted its annual Belgian Blue-bred weanling bull and heifer show and...
It was a day of sunshine, showers, thousands of people - young and old - and, of course, plenty of ploughing.
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon said progress on reducing bovine TB means eradication of the disease here is once again possible.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin told Agriland that succession represents a “huge challenge” and that pressures on farming are “significant”.
Rural Life
Visitors to the National Ploughing Championships over the coming days are being advised to pack raincoats and suncream.
The Green Party called on the government to act as the country faces looming costs of food crisis following drought and wildfires in Europe.
A TD has warned of a “a looming crisis in Irish agriculture” in light of the new survey from Agriland and the ICMSA.
77,000 people have attended the first day of the 2026 National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris has told Agriland his government hears farmers’ concerns and will support the sector.
The Food Vision 2030 Annual Report for 2025 was launched at the National Ploughing Championships today (September 15).
Speaking to Agriland Minister for Finance Simon Harris said that the government “will continue to support” farmers in the upcoming budget.
EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic has been asked for assurances that Brazilian beef can't find a route to the EU through Northern Ireland.
TD Paul Lawless said that a survey revealing that one in three farmers intend to leave the sector within five years is "absolutely damning”.
Some 91% of farmers believe that the public perception of farming is a challenge that needs to be addressed.
DAFM has confirmed that interim bovine nitrogen and phosphorus statements are now available.
Nine policy priorities have been identified to help unlock the potential of women-led innovation in Irish farming and rural areas.
Bank of Ireland has announced a discounted working capital loan for agri customers impacted by the recent dry conditions.
Stay up to date with all the action from Day 1 of the National Ploughing Championships at Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
The first day of the National Ploughing Championships 2026 officially begins today (Tuesday, September 15) in Co. Offaly.
Five new finalist schools will be presented this week with their calves as part of the Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition.
Testing silage has always been a key element in forming a well-formulated, energy rich diet essential for milk production.
Agriland caught up with Garth Graham of Ireland Suffolk Sheep Society to see what they have on show...
A major survey shows farming is nearing a "cliff edge", with one-in-three farmers indicating an intention to exit the sector in five years.
The countdown to the 2026 Ploughing Championships is almost over, with three action-packed days...
Sheep
This week's factory sheep trade has seen most outlets move to increase their carcass-weight limit...
All eyes were on Doonbeg Co. Clare over the weekend, as the Amgen Irish Open took place at the Trump International Golf Links and Hotel.
