Dairy
Crowds gather as 79th Virginia Show gets underway
The Virginia Show has gotten underway today (Wednesday, August 24) at the Virginia showgrounds for the 79th time after a...
Virginia Show
Dairy News
Diageo Baileys Champion Dairy cow competition launched
The Diageo Baileys Champion Dairy Cow competition has been officially launched by Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture,...
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How to avoid costly calf registration errors
Are you wondering how you can avoid costly calf registration errors and Bord Bia penalties? As the busy spring season...
Rural Life
European Commissioner launches 79th Virginia Show
The European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital Markets Union, Mairead McGuinness, launched the 79th Virginia Agricultural...
Rural Life
Virginia Show hosts young-stockperson demo day
Virginia Show, in conjunction with the North East Breed Societies and the Irish Shows’ Association, will host a young stockperson...
Dairy Technical
Emerald Expo returns after two-year absence
The Emerald Expo, an all-breed dairy cattle show, returns to the Lake county this weekend after a two-year absence due...
Agri-Business
The Virginia Show is set to return for 2022
The Virginia Show Society has confirmed that the Virginia Show is set to return and will take place for the...
Agri-Business
Virginia Show Society confirms cancellation of 2021 event
The Virginia Show Society has confirmed that the 2021 event will not go ahead, due to continued uncertainty around the...
Rural Life
Start of farm software remembered by Virginia woman as she retires
Co. Cavan woman Kathleen Duffy is logging out this week, as she retires after 24 years working with Irish Farm...
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Where might trees fit for a sustainable future?
The Teagasc Forestry One to One Clinics facilitate a discussion on where trees might fit for a sustainable future. Teagasc...
Dairy
Diageo Baileys cow winner announced at Virginia Show
The winner of the Diageo Baileys Irish Champion Dairy Cow competition has been announced at the Virginia Show. The cow...
Rural Life
All set to go in Cavan for the Virginia Show 2019
The 78th Virginia Show will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, August 21, at the Show Grounds of the Virginia Agricultural Show...
Dairy
Growing more grass and producing more milk solids in Co. Cavan
Currently milking 94 cows in Stradone, Co. Cavan, David Brady embraced grass measuring three years ago after a tricky experience...
Dairy
'Effectively we have the same number of cows as we had in 1988'
Average dairy herd size – in the last decade – has increased from 50 cows to around 75 cows, Teagasc’s...
Dairy
'Megan' goes one better as Diageo Baileys Champion Dairy Cow is crowned
Masses arrived to Virginia, Co. Cavan, for today’s 77th annual Virginia Show; the highlight for many was the crowning of...
Agri Politics
Varadkar at Virginia: Irish farmers in 'perfect storm'
Taoiseach of Ireland Leo Varadkar acknowledged the recent hardship Irish farmers have experienced at today’s Virginia Agricultural Show. Speaking to...
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Watch: Importance of transition period & early lactation
A focus on management and nutrition during the transition period makes all the difference to performance in the next lactation. ...
Rural Life
Pics: Crowds gather for 77th Virginia Show
Crowds descended from all corners of the country for today’s 77th Virginia Agricultural Show in Co. Cavan. AgriLand was there to provide...
Dairy
Champion Cow 2018 judge seeks 'true type with extra bit of style'
The judge of the forthcoming Diageo Baileys Champion Dairy Cow Competition says he will be looking out for “a cow...
Rural Life
Virginia up in lights for 'Show Day' debut
‘Show Day’, an Irish documentary, showcases the “behind-the-scenes excitement” at the Virginia Agricultural Show. Producers of the show promise a...
Rural Life
Virginia Show documentary captures 'reel' spirit of event
A documentary on the 76th Virginia Show will have its premier screening in the Ramor Theatre, Virginia, Co. Cavan this...