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Macra at the 2025 National Ploughing Championships

Ploughing 2025 was a celebration of people, policy and plenty of craic, writes Macra national president Josephine O'Neill .

NEWS 24 September 2025

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The Ryan family: custodians of land and livestock

The Ryan family: custodians of land and livestock

BREEDING & HEALTH 24 September 2025

Centre of excellence on the shores of Lough Derg

Centre of excellence on the shores of Lough Derg

BREEDING & HEALTH 24 September 2025

Milking smarter with robots in west Cork

Milking smarter with robots in west Cork

Milking smarter with robots in west Cork

BREEDING & HEALTH 24 September 2025

Brisk trade for cattle at Kilrea Mart

Brisk trade for cattle at Kilrea Mart

Brisk trade for cattle at Kilrea Mart

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 September 2025

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Desperate Farmhusband: ‘meditating in the jeep felt silly – but it's great'

Desperate Farmhusband: ‘meditating in the jeep felt silly – but it's great'

Our Desperate Farmhusband heard that meditation can help clear your head - the only problem is, his house is too loud. Luckily, he has the farm jeep to hide away in.

L2 24 September 2025

Spilling the tea with Maître D'

Spilling the tea with Maître D'

If it's happening in the world of Irish food, you better believe our Maitre D' knows all about it.

NEWS 24 September 2025

Home Nurse: support heart health

Home Nurse: support heart health

Diet and lifestyle can help lower your cholesterol and protect your heart, writes Nessa Robins.

RECIPES 24 September 2025

Gardening with Paul: Red Hot Pokers for summer and autumn heat

Gardening with Paul: Red Hot Pokers for summer and autumn heat

Kniphofia is a summer and autumn performer that attracts the eye and provides highlights in the garden.

GARDENING 24 September 2025

Money Mentor: good year on the dairy farm? How to tackle tax

Money Mentor: good year on the dairy farm? How to tackle tax

Good returns on the dairy farm brings a familiar question: how to manage taxes before the deadline?

MONEY MENTOR 24 September 2025

Ask Miriam: How to convince my daughter to bring my grandchildren home

Ask Miriam: How to convince my daughter to bring my grandchildren home

A grandmother in Kerry asks Miriam how to support her daughter who has recently left an abusive relationship but is now living in emergency accommodation with her two young children.

ASK MIRIAM 24 September 2025

In pictures: IFA at the Ploughing

In pictures: IFA at the Ploughing

A selection of pictures from the Ploughing Championships, courtesy of the IFA.

NEWS 24 September 2025

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Managing Farm Finances in shifting markets

Farmers have always been susceptible to shifting market prices, changing policies, and unpredictable weather. These external factors constantly reshape the financial landscape.

Managing Farm Finances in shifting markets

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