The total attendance figure for the 93RD National Ploughing Championships came to a massive 244,000 over the 3 days, with a huge increase of 43,450 visitors when compared to last year. Exhibitors and visitors alike thoroughly enjoying themselves in the glorious weather with all that was on offer. NPA Managing Director Anna May McHugh said, “The […]
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI), the statutory body responsible for the regulation, management and the education of the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary nursing in the state, has welcomed the Government’s announcement of 80 new third level places for veterinary medicine. The places will be provided at two new veterinary colleges located at […]
National Broadband Ireland (NBI) has announced that more than 12,000 farms have now been connected to high-speed fibre broadband through its rollout under the National Broadband Plan (NBP). The number of farms that have connected to NBI’s high-speed fibre network has more than doubled in the last 12 months with an additional 6,000 farms connected […]
Carbery Group has announced it has again achieved Gold Membership of Bord Bia’s national food and drink sustainability programme Origin Green. A world first, Origin Green is Ireland’s pioneering food and drink sustainability programme, bringing together all members of the food supply chain from public, private and farming sectors to set and achieve measurable sustainability […]
In May, Ireland gained export access for beef to the Korean market, one of the world’s largest importers of beef and the highest per-capita consumers of beef in Asia (at 17kg per year). To support Irish exporters aiming to target the market, Bord Bia commissioned research to better understand the preferences and purchasing habits of […]
With less than two weeks until one of Europe’s largest outdoor events, preparations in Ratheniska, Co Laois are seriously taking shape as this green field in the middle of Ireland transforms into the bustling hub that will become #Ploughing2024 taking place on September 17th, 18th & 19th. At today’s official launch, the media & special guests […]
The Ploughing and FBD: Keeping You Safe child safety wristbandproject will be an important feature again at this year’s National Ploughing Championships, which will take place in Raheniska, Co Laois on September 17th, 18th & 19th. Over 40,000 of the safety wristbands will be handed-out at all of the event entrances, which will allow for a contact […]
With current changes in the legislation on the application of farm slurry coupled with rising costs of farm inputs Fleming Agri have designed and built two models of floating trailing shoe,7.5m and 9.2m. These machines are compatible with tankers fitted with suitable brackets and outlet. Fleming have been manufacturing tankers since 2010 and have in […]
The 2024 Irish National Sheep Dog Trials, held in Clonmany on Donegal’s Inishowen Peninsula from August 22nd to 24th, were a resounding success, attracting a crowd of over 1,500 spectators from across Ireland and further afield over the course of three days. This annual event, sponsored by SSE Renewables, saw 150 talented sheep dogs and […]
The strong trade for later classic tractors showed no signs of dropping as 140 classic and vintage tractors, along with 1,000 entries of spares, implements and stationary engines, went under the hammer at the eagerly anticipated Harrogate auction, completed by machinery auctioneers Cheffins. The Harrogate sale, held at the Great Yorkshire Showground, has been an […]
