National Ploughing Championships
Ploughing 2013 in numbers, interesting facts and stats
With just three weeks to the staging of this year’s National Ploughing Championships, preparations are in full swing. Some of...
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Iarnrod Eireann on the right track for the Ploughing 2013
Iarnrod Eireann is offering a combined train and bus transfer for visitors to the National Ploughing Championships 2013. The event...
National Ploughing Championships
Hurdle your way to Ploughing 2013
Husqvarna obstacle course set to challenge visitors the National Ploughing Championships 2013. The course which will showcase new products from...
National Ploughing Championships
Minister turns the sod on Ploughing 2013
There was smiles and excitement today as Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney TD launched the 2013 National Ploughing Championship due to take...
National Ploughing Championships
Presidential honour for Ploughing 2013
President Michael D Higgins is to be the guest of honour at this year’s National Ploughing Championships. The President will...
National Ploughing Championships
Passion for fashion at the Ploughing 2013
Models to take to the catwalk at the National Ploughing Championships 2013. Three hourly shows per day will be available...
Other
Timely decisions needed to achieve autumn grass targets
Comment: Grass growth rate ranges over the past seven days from 50 up to 90 and in most cases growth is...
Dairy
Planning ahead for winter 2013/14
The View from Northern Ireland: Robert Bryson runs a herd of 165 Holstein Friesians on 105 hectares near Loughbrickland, Co Down...
National Ploughing Championships
Ploughing through the years
The National Ploughing Championships (NPA) will take place in Laois from September 24 to 26. The annual event, which is expected...
Environment
'Maximising grass growth and use is top priority'
The View from Northern Ireland: Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) President Harry Sinclair has said as autumn rolls in the top...
Arable
Crop profit think-in today amid fallen grain prices
How farmers can profit from crop and farm analysis will be a main theme at The Teagasc National Tillage Forum...
Machinery
New fertiliser placement option for Claydon Hybrid
Claydon, who will be attending this year’s National Ploughing Championships, has developed a new fertiliser application system for the Claydon...
Rural Life
More sense than cent in Wexford
The Central Bank today announced this afternoon the Wexford Rounding Trial will commence on Monday 16 September and run until...
Agri-Business
Hot spell for consumer spending, cider and icecream boost
The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, published this week for the 12 weeks ending 18 August,...
Machinery
New Holland combine in comfort with CX8000, CX7000
The latest Elevation super combines have been unveiled by New Holland recently. The CX7000 and CX8000 claim to be the world’s...
Other
Aldi opens Cork distribution hub creating 160 jobs
‘Aldi expansion drive in Ireland set to create 460 new jobs over three years’ Aldi Stores this morning announced the...
Environment
Clare tops sea farming water quality league
“Some progress has been made on water quality but there is room for serious improvement by some councils,” according to...
Environment
First failures in septic tank checks
Limerick County Council has carried out its first series of septic tank inspections and a 100 per cent failure rate...
