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A day for all ages at the 76th Virginia Show
The 76th Virginia Show was a hive of activity on Wednesday. The show committee secured prize money of €50,000 for...
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Pics: See the action at this year's Virginia Show
The 76th Virginia Agricultural Show took place in Virginia, Co. Cavan, earlier today (Wednesday, August 23). The event was launched by...
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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...
Dairy
Virginia Show debutante takes Baileys Champion Cow title
Thousands of people flocked to Co. Cavan for the 76th annual Virginia Show today. Home to the Diageo Baileys Champion Dairy...
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'Vital cross-border agriculture trade must be safeguarded'
Real solutions and compromise will be required in the Brexit negotiations, to safeguard the vital cross-border agriculture trade on the...
Rural Life
Virginia 'shows' the importance of the agri-food sector
Anyone attending the dynamic Virginia Agricultural Show will see the importance of the agri-food sector to the northern half of...
Dairy
Next week's Baileys cow competition promises elite line-up
Organisers of the 2017 Diageo Baileys Champion Dairy Cow Competition have confirmed that many of the country’s top dairy breeders...
Rural Life
Wexford breeder wins Diageo Baileys Dairy Cow of the Year
Philip Jones from Gorey, Co. Wexford, won the Diageo Baileys All-Ireland Dairy Cow title with his fifth calver Hallow Advent Twizzle...
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Meath breeder takes top honours in Limousin class at the Virginia Show
A Meath-based breeder, William Smith, has taken top honours at this year’s Limousin class at the Virginia Show. Smith’s heifer...
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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...
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Thousands set to make the trip to this year's Virginia show
Thousands of people are expected to visit today’s Virginia show in Co. Cavan, with organisers expecting at least 15,000 to...
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One of the thousands heading to the Virginia Show? Plan your route here
Thousands of visitors are expected to attend the the 75th annual Virginia Show in Co. Cavan tomorrow and organisers have...
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Meet the line up of speakers for this year's Virginia Show Dairy Conference
Thousands of farmers are expected to attend this year’s Virginia show in Co. Cavan tomorrow and one of the key...
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Commemorative show catalogue for 75th Virginia Show
This year’s Virginia Show is celebrating its 75th annual show and to commemorate the day organisers have produced a commemorative show...
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One week to go until the 75th annual Virginia Show
There is one week to go until the 75th annual Virginia Show which takes place on Wednesday August 24, in...
Rural Life
Final call for entries to this year's Baileys Cow competition
In a final call for entries, organisers of the 2016 Diageo Baileys Irish Champion Dairy Cow competition have announced the...
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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...
Dairy
€10,000 up for grabs in Baileys Champion Cow competition
The Diageo Baileys Champion Dairy Cow competition was officially launched in Dublin this week with a total prize fund of €10,000....
Rural Life
75th Virginia Show to host International Limousin Congress
The 75th annual Virginia Show will take place on Wednesday 24 August and it will also host the International Limousin...
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Virginia Show 2015: Full results
Some 15,000 people attended the 2015 Virginia Show, despite the unsettled weather. Trade stands were fully booked out with over...
Rural Life
Pics: Were you caught on camera at the Virginia Show?
Despite the cloudy and squally weather, some 15,000 people turned out to attend the annual Virginia Show in Co. Cavan...