After the success of day one of the 2019 National Ploughing Championships, at its new home in Fenagh, Co. Carlow, AgriLand is set to keep all readers up-to-date with all the latest news from around the site, along with in-depth panel discussions – covering a wide range of topics.
For the third year running, AgriLand – the largest agricultural information portal in the country – is the official live-stream partner of the National Ploughing Association (NPA) – and there is something for everyone in Tuesday’s line-up.
If you are going to be on-site tomorrow, don’t forget to drop into our marquee – located at Block 3; Row 17; Stand 379 – to meet the ever-expanding team.
Wednesday, September 18
11:00am: News editor Claire Mc Cormack will chair a discussion with IFA presidential candidates John Coughlan, Tim Cullinan and Angus Woods on their vision for the future of the farm organisation.
12:00pm: Beef specialist Niall Claffey will sit down with Bord Bia’s senior manager for meat and livestock Joe Burke to discuss markets for Irish beef.
1:00pm: Tillage specialist Siobhán will sit down with Fine Gael’s Pat Deering to discuss the status of last year’s report on the future of the tillage sector in Ireland.
2:30pm: Michael Hoey, managing director at Country Crest, joins presenter Claire to reflect on how he developed a small potato business into a multi-million euro food company over the last 26 years.
3:00pm: Niall and Teagasc’s Alan Dillon will give an update on the Teagasc Green Acre Calf to Beef Programme and how it’s progressing on the ground.