Sarah McIntosh

smcintosh@farmersjournal.ie

Young Stock Podcast: the Walsh triplets on contracting, fuel costs and filming

On this week’s episode, Wicklow natives Edward, James and Patrick Walsh join Sarah McIntosh and Hannah Furlong to discuss a new show which shines a light on contractors.

NEWS 28 September 2026

Young Stock Podcast: the Walsh triplets on contracting, fuel costs and filming

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‘Farmers are central to improving water quality’

‘Farmers are central to improving water quality’

NEWS 25 September 2026

Watch: challenging year for Irish farmhouse and artisan cheese producers

Watch: challenging year for Irish farmhouse and artisan cheese producers

NEWS 24 September 2026

Watch: ‘every day is different’ working in the marts

Watch: ‘every day is different’ working in the marts

Watch: ‘every day is different’ working in the marts

VIDEO 22 September 2026

Young Stock Podcast: Doireann O’Connor and her dad live at the Ploughing

Young Stock Podcast: Doireann O’Connor and her dad live at the Ploughing

Young Stock Podcast: Doireann O’Connor and her dad live at the Ploughing

NEWS 21 September 2026

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Watch: secondary schools take Angus calves home from the Ploughing

Watch: secondary schools take Angus calves home from the Ploughing

Generational renewal, performance nutrition, teenage perspectives and water quality are some of the topics that students will research throughout this year’s Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition.

NEWS 11 September 2026

Watch: Carbery highlights pivotal role of female farmers at unique event

Watch: Carbery highlights pivotal role of female farmers at unique event

More than 160 people attended Carbery’s event in the Celtic Ross Hotel, which explored the barriers and opportunities facing women in agriculture, as only 13.2% of Irish farm holders are women.

NEWS 11 September 2026

Ploughing 2026: first people in the gate and 'bucket-list' travellers

Ploughing 2026: first people in the gate and 'bucket-list' travellers

Meet the people who left home at the crack of dawn this morning for day one of the Ploughing in Screggan, Co Offaly.

NEWS 11 September 2026

Watch: ‘what I love about Ploughing is it’s a celebration of Irish farming’

Watch: ‘what I love about Ploughing is it’s a celebration of Irish farming’

Site co-ordinator at the National Ploughing Championships Noel Dunne discusses the importance of the event for the farming community with the current challenges.

NEWS 11 September 2026

Watch: drive around the Ploughing 2026 site

Watch: drive around the Ploughing 2026 site

Sarah McIntosh and assistant managing director of the National Ploughing Association PJ Lynam drive around the site of this year’s Ploughing.

NEWS 11 September 2026

Watch: Ploughing 2026 visitors warned not to follow their satnav

Watch: Ploughing 2026 visitors warned not to follow their satnav

Assistant managing director of the National Ploughing Association PJ Lynam talks about his own involvement, traffic plans and what people can expect for Ploughing 2026.

NEWS 11 September 2026

Watch: behind the 2026 FBD Young Farmer of the Year’s cucumber enterprise

Watch: behind the 2026 FBD Young Farmer of the Year’s cucumber enterprise

Shane Halpin from Lusk, Co Dublin is the first horticulturalist to be crowned the FBD Young Farmer of the Year – we visit his enterprise to learn where it all began.

NEWS 11 September 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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