Rural Life
NPA elects new president and officials at AGM
The National Ploughing Association (NPA) has elected a new president and a number of other officers, following its annual general...
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Tillage Technical
Teagasc urges inclusion of cover crops within tillage rotation
Teagasc highlighted the value of cover crops within a tillage rotation at this year’s National Ploughing Championships at Ratheniska, Co....
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Bord Bia embarks on 4-day trade mission to Southeast Asia
This week (October 7 to 10), Bord Bia, along with the Department of Agriculture, embarks on a four-day trade mission...
Rural Life
Gallery: Photo highlights from the National Ploughing Championships
The 2023 National Ploughing Championships, which took place at Ratheniska, Co. Laois, have come to an end after a week...
Tillage News
Ploughing 2023: Day 3 results
Day Three of this year’s National Ploughing Championships (NPC) at Ratheniska, Co. Laois yesterday (Thursday, September 21) saw the sun...
Rural Life
200,550 people attend Ploughing 2023
200,550 people attended the 2023 National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co. Laois. 62,500 people attended the final day of the...
Beef
Slow uptake by beef farmers of National Genotyping Programme
Beef farmers have been slow to join the National Genotyping Programme, according to Teagasc’s head of drystock Pearse Kelly. He...
Rural Life
Groom leaves Ploughing early to tie the knot
An important date for those in the agricultural world is the National Ploughing Championships, and for one Co. Carlow man,...
Tillage
Adding value to native grains must be a priority - IGGG
Adding significant value to native grains must be made a priority as Ireland’s tillage industry looks to the future. This...
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Minimise your tax bills with solar PV
With the year end fast approaching, now is the time to be planning on what can be done to minimise...
Machinery
Ploughing 2023: Lime spreader wins Machine of the Year
A 9m3 lime spreader has won the Machine of the Year award at the 2023 National Ploughing Championships. The spreader,...
Agri-Business
Watch: Agriland live from the Ploughing with Minister Heydon
Minister of State with responsibility for farm safety Martin Heydon is live on stage with Agriland editor Stella Meehan, kicking...
Tillage
Results from days 1 and 2 of Ploughing 2023
Ground conditions improved as the competition classes progressed over the first two days of this year’s National Ploughing Championships. 350...
Other
Ploughing 2023: What’s on at the Agriland tent on Thursday
It’s the last day of the 2023 National Ploughing Championships (NPC) in Ratheniska, Co. Laois, but there’s still plenty to...
Organics
Department: 'Floodgates are going to open' on organics
The senior organics inspector at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has said that the organics sector here...
Rural Life
Ploughing 2023: 71,800 attend on second day
71,800 people have attended the second day today (Wednesday, September 20) of the 2023 National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co....
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Watch: Calor provides instant hot water solution for Kilkenny dairy farmer
Access to hot water is crucial to Irish dairy farms. All farms require a reliable and consistent method of heating...
Video
A tough year for tillage #Ploughing2023
Agriland was joined by our very own Richard Halloren, Teagasc Crop specialist Shay Phelan and Chair of IFA National Grain...
National Ploughing Championships
Students receive calves for Angus Schools Competition
The five secondary schools that have been selected as finalists in this year’s Certified Irish Angus Schools’ Competition have each been presented...
Veterinary
No decision yet on new vet school - Minister Harris
The government has yet to make a decision on which third-level institution or institutions will host a new vet school,...
Rural Life
Watch live: Agriland livestream at day 2 of Ploughing 2023
Agriland’s livestream from day two of the 2023 National Ploughing Championships is now live across our platforms. As livestream partner...