Machinery
Machinery Focus: Understanding the devil of soil compaction
A great detail of attention is paid to the avoidance of soil compaction by machinery manufacturers, but just what is...
Ploughing
Machinery
Lightweight Amazone Teres 200 plough now in Ireland
Back in November, Amazone announced to the continental press an addition to its plough range in the form of the...
Sponsored
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
Screggan Co. Offaly confirmed for Ploughing 2025
The National Ploughing Association (NPA) has today (Thursday, December 12) confirmed Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly as venue for the 2025...
Machinery
Machinery: Kverneland ushers in the ED's replacement
Despite the general feeling that all of the new machinery had been launched before the FTMTA show, Kverneland, for one,...
Machinery
Optimum conditions for Kverneland demo day
With autumn cultivations now well underway, Kverneland, in partnership with Armstrong Machinery Ltd of Lusk, Co. Dublin, held a demo...
Rural Life
Big festivities promised for Sunday's 10th Glenamaddy Show
The Glenamaddy District Ploughing and Agricultural Show is due to take place this Sunday (September 29) at Glenamaddy Equestrian Centre,...
Machinery
Kverneland working day to focus on tillage operations
The autumn demo season is upon us and it is Kverneland which is next out of the block, with an...
Rural Life
Watch: Brown bread baking finalists announced at Ploughing 2024
Four finalists will take centre stage tomorrow (Thursday, September 19) to showcase their talents at the National Brown Bread Baking Competition at...
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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
Ploughing 2024: How to plan your best route to the site
The countdown to the National Ploughing Championships 2024 is well underway, with the event set to take place from Tuesday...
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
Watch: Competitors, trade stands and dancers get ready for Ploughing 2024
Preparations are underway in Ratheniska, Co. Laois, as the National Ploughing Championships were officially launched today (Tuesday, September 3). All...
Rural Life
Glenamaddy Show gears up for 10-year anniversary
Glenamaddy District Ploughing and Agricultural Show is set to pull out all the stops later this month as it marks...
Rural Life
Child safety wristband initiative to return at the Ploughing
The child safety wristband initiative will be an important feature again at this year’s National Ploughing Championships. During the course...
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...
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Opti-Skim trumps calf milk replacer with newest edition
Auctus has now launched the newest edition to its calf milk replacer product range. There are now seven calf milk...
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,...
Rural Life
Irish team arrive in Estonia for 69th World Ploughing Contest
The Irish team have arrived in Tartu, Estonia for the 69th World Ploughing Contest (WPC) that will get underway next...
Agri-Business
Ploughing: Local Enterprise Village to feature over 30 businesses
Over 30 small businesses from across the country have been selected to take part in the Local Enterprise Village at...
N.Ireland
Donegal man is overall winner at Six Nations Ploughing
Co. Donegal man Alan Simms took overall champion of the field at the recent Six Nations Ploughing Championships in Scotland. The...