Agri-Business
National Ploughing Association grew net assets to €11.9m
Latest financial accounts for the National Ploughing Association (NPA), which organises the annual ploughing championships, show that its net assets...
National Ploughing Association
Rural Life
Total crowd for 3 days of Ploughing 2024 hits almost 250k
Almost a quarter of a million people (244,000) attended the 2024 National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co. Laois over the...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
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Cattle drinker with weight recording system revealed at NPC
The first commercial unit of a smart cattle drinker with the ability to record cattle weights has been revealed at...
Rural Life
90,500 attend on day 2 of Ploughing 2024
Day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co. Laois saw 90,500 in attendance. It is a significant increase...
Rural Life
Top honours for Ireland at the European Ploughing Championships
The Republic of Ireland ploughing team has claimed top honours again on the international stage, this time at the European...
Rural Life
Ireland’s global reputation as 'true ploughing masters'
The recent double success at the World Ploughing Contest for the Republic of Ireland team has again confirmed the country’s...
Rural Life
Double success for Ireland at World Ploughing Contest
Two Irish ploughmen have claimed top honours at the 69th World Ploughing Contest in Tartu, Estonia. In a remarkable performance,...
Agri-Business
Certa returns as official fuel sponsor for the Ploughing
The National Ploughing Association (NPA) has announced that Certa is returning as the official fuel sponsor for this year’s National...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Rural Life
New sponsor for national brown bread baking competition
Retailer Euronics Ireland has today (Thursday, May 16) been named as the new sponsor of the National Brown Bread Baking...
Agri-Business
Under 10% of 'Ploughing 2023' ticket sales were 'at the gate'
Under 10% of tickets for the 2023 National Ploughing Championships were purchased ‘at the gate’, with the vast majority purchased...
Tillage News
Irish ploughing team retains world champion titles
In Latvia on Saturday, October 14, two Irish ploughmen maintained their status as world champions at the World Ploughing Contest....
Tillage
Irish team trains in Latvia ahead of World Ploughing Contest
The 2023 World Ploughing Contest is taking place in Latvia this week, where the Irish team has travelled to in...
Rural Life
NPA veteran Rosemary Scally to take over public address duties
Rosemary Scally, a veteran of almost 50 years of the National Ploughing Association (NPA), will take over the public address...
Agri-Business
Demand for exhibition space 'at capacity' for Ploughing 2023
Owing to the demand of exhibition space at this year’s National Ploughing Championships, a waiting list has been put in...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Rural Life
Legend John Tracey leaves a 'huge ploughing legacy'
Co. Carlow ploughing champion, John Tracey, will leave behind a “huge ploughing legacy”, according to the managing director for the...
Tillage News
Video: World Ploughing Contest monument unveiled in Co. Laois
Today (Friday, March 10) the ‘Cairn of Peace’ was officially unveiled in its permanent home at Ratheniska, Co. Laois to...
Rural Life
Tributes paid after death of 'voice of the Ploughing' Carrie Acheson
Tributes have been paid to former Fianna Fáil TD for South Tipperary and “the voice of the Ploughing” Carrie Acheson,...
Agri-Business
BOI to give away 1,000 hedgerow plants at Ploughing
As part of a focus on biodiversity and sustainability, Bank of Ireland (BOI) is set to give away over 1,000...