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Farmers lodge objection to €1bn data centre solar development

A group of 40 residents of a Westmeath farming region lodge an objection to An Comisiún Pleanála over plans to develop prime tillage land into a data centre and solar farm near Rochfortbridge.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Farmers lodge objection to €1bn data centre solar development

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Farmer Writes: a man that could have sold straw to tillage farmers

Farmer Writes: a man that could have sold straw to tillage farmers

FARMER WRITES 20 May 2026

Offaly pig farmer moves to 24m dribble bar for top-dressing cereals

Offaly pig farmer moves to 24m dribble bar for top-dressing cereals

FARM MACHINERY 8 April 2026

First Kverneland ‘on-land’ plough is proving hugely successful in Kildare

First Kverneland ‘on-land’ plough is proving hugely successful in Kildare

First Kverneland ‘on-land’ plough is proving hugely successful in Kildare

FARM MACHINERY 25 March 2026

Aiming high on yields and water quality on Wexford farm

Aiming high on yields and water quality on Wexford farm

Aiming high on yields and water quality on Wexford farm

NEWS 26 November 2025

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Tillage conference with farmers from Tipp to Missouri

Tillage conference with farmers from Tipp to Missouri

The ITLUS winter conference will feature farmers, a grain merchant and focus on profits and adding premiums to grain.

NEWS 9 September 2025

Tillage Podcast: chatting to a positive Wexford tillage farmer

Tillage Podcast: chatting to a positive Wexford tillage farmer

This week’s show features an interview with a young farmer from Wexford and covers blackgrass seed imports and possible changes to the two crop rule.

NEWS 9 September 2025

Coastal birds project takes off from Cork to Wexford

Coastal birds project takes off from Cork to Wexford

Farmers can participate in a new project which aims to improve biodiversity which could have practical benefits on farms, writes Paul Moore.

NEWS 9 September 2025

Letter urging support for Irish tillage farmers

Letter urging support for Irish tillage farmers

"Something has to be done as soon as possible to add value to Irish grain" – Jamie O’Sullivan, Co Cork

LETTERS 9 September 2025

Opinion: we are watching tillage fall without a plan to stop it

Opinion: we are watching tillage fall without a plan to stop it

Tillage area has fallen dramatically over the years and is at serious risk of dropping further.

NEWS 9 September 2025

Opinion: we aren't in Dire Straits, but it looks like a Money for Nothing budget

Opinion: we aren't in Dire Straits, but it looks like a Money for Nothing budget

With a rainy day-approach dominating our post-election budget, it looks like farmers won't get much by way of windfall from the budget.

OPINION 9 September 2025

Where will pig, poultry and cattle manure go when tillage is gone?

Where will pig, poultry and cattle manure go when tillage is gone?

Tillage farmers are really struggling at present and as they go out of business, other sectors need to realise that tillage is a vital part of Irish farming.

NEWS 9 September 2025

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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