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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 15 September 2026

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

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UK grocery price inflation increases

NEWS 15 September 2026

Camera at the mart: mules top out at €400/head in Tuam

MARKETS 15 September 2026

Heydon vows to chase money for Irish farmers in CAP

NEWS 15 September 2026

Irish Farmers Journal Ploughing coverage available for free

NEWS 15 September 2026

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Farmers report intimidation by illegal hunting gangs across rural Ireland

Farm families tell of their experiences of intimidation by illegal hunting gangs on their land, as IFA deputy president Alice Doyle acknowledges the crime is one of the most common in rural Ireland.

FEATURES 14 September 2026

Tillage talks at Ploughing 2026

There will be plenty of tillage talk at the Irish Farmers Journal stand at the 2026 National Ploughing Championships.

NEWS 14 September 2026

Ploughing 2026 LIVE: opening day crowds, weather and news from Screggan

Welcome to the Irish Farmers Journal's live blog of Ploughing 2026. Stay tuned over the coming three days as we bring you the latest from Screggan.

NEWS 14 September 2026

Bank of Ireland announces discounted loans for drought-affected farmers

The discounted working capital loan aims to assist farmers to manage their higher-than-usual operating costs.

NEWS 14 September 2026

Why Teagasc is burying its underwear for soil health

Teagasc will provide visitors with much entertainment at this year's Ploughing, with experts on hand to answer any questions visitors may have, if you catch them before they get digging

NEWS 14 September 2026

Sheep price update: carcase weight limit increased to 22.5kg

There is no change in price quotes, with plants continuing to work off a base of €7.70/kg plus the respective quality assurance payments.

MARKETS 14 September 2026

Two all-Irelands in a row for Kerins Kemi cows

Winning the Irish Angus all-Ireland championship at Strokestown Show on Saturday was the Sligo bred-cow Kerins Vickemi, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 14 September 2026

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.

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

MOST READ STORIES

UK grocery price inflation increases

Camera at the mart: mules top out at €400/head in Tuam

Heydon vows to chase money for Irish farmers in CAP

Heydon vows to chase money for Irish farmers in CAP

Irish Farmers Journal Ploughing coverage available for free

Irish Farmers Journal Ploughing coverage available for free

MOST READ STORIES

Farmers report intimidation by illegal hunting gangs across rural Ireland

Tillage talks at Ploughing 2026

Ploughing 2026 LIVE: opening day crowds, weather and news from Screggan

Bank of Ireland announces discounted loans for drought-affected farmers

Why Teagasc is burying its underwear for soil health

Sheep price update: carcase weight limit increased to 22.5kg

Two all-Irelands in a row for Kerins Kemi cows

Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

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