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Listen: party leaders descend on Ploughing 2026

The Irish Farmers Journal team brings you all the action from day one of the National Ploughing Championships in Co Offaly.

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Listen: party leaders descend on Ploughing 2026

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Ploughing attendees catch Ennis Mart sale live on IFJ stand

Ploughing attendees catch Ennis Mart sale live on IFJ stand

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Watch: the highlights from day one of Ploughing 2026

Watch: the highlights from day one of Ploughing 2026

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Tánaiste hints at favourable tax measures for generational renewal in Budget 27

Tánaiste hints at favourable tax measures for generational renewal in Budget 27

Tánaiste hints at favourable tax measures for generational renewal in Budget 27

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Sharp decline in suckler herd halted

Sharp decline in suckler herd halted

Sharp decline in suckler herd halted

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Barber's pole worm detection technology, animal prescription app win awards

Barber's pole worm detection technology, animal prescription app win awards

Telenostic - an AI technology which identifies barber's pole in a matter of minutes - is the 2026 Innovation Arena champion at the National Ploughing Championships.

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GDT index drops for first time in five auctions

GDT index drops for first time in five auctions

A total of 42,444t of dairy goods were traded at Tuesday's auction, which saw the first fall in prices in five auctions.

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Farmer charged following incident with An Taoiseach at Ploughing

Farmer charged following incident with An Taoiseach at Ploughing

Gardaí confirmed that an arrest had been made during day one of the National Ploughing Championships.

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Non-farmer use of land to avoid wealth tax 'needs to be shut down' - Sinn Féin

Non-farmer use of land to avoid wealth tax 'needs to be shut down' - Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin has called for immediaet Government action on non-farmers buying up tracts of farmland to avoid tax at the expense of local farmers.

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Teagasc promotes power of manures in tillage

Teagasc promotes power of manures in tillage

Organic manures can produce similar crop yields while improving soil health.

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Rural pubs innovate, but lack of transport biggest challenge

Rural pubs innovate, but lack of transport biggest challenge

Innovation and resilience will not be enough to save rural pubs with publicans calling for government support at the National Ploughing Championships.

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Camera at the mart: Charolais and Limousin double-act dominate in Kilfenora

Camera at the mart: Charolais and Limousin double-act dominate in Kilfenora

Charolais- and Limousin-crosses almost had the yard in Kilfenora Mart all to themselves at the annual bull weanling show and sale in the north Clare venue.

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Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

Dwindling forage stocks due to the drought and high dry matter maize crops, mean using an additive on maize silage is essential, believes Amanda Clements, technical business manager for Volac.

Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

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