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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 15 September 2026
Ploughing 2026 LIVE: opening day crowds, weather and news from Screggan
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Warning issued after elderly farmer killed by ‘flighty’ cow during loading
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Farmer sold dairy herd without telling his wife, court told
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Nearly 100% likely El Niño is set to intensify: how will it affect Ireland
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Ploughing 2026: How to get there
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Fertiliser support scheme top-up a ‘clear’ budget ask - Minister Heydon

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Editorial: genetics helping to shape the future of Irish beef and dairy farming

Farmers must be supported in the adoption of the latest technology

by Adam Woods
Editorial: genetics helping to shape the future of Irish beef and dairy farming
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McHale to launch new Pro Glide mowers at Ploughing 2026

Exclusive: Ten years after their introduction, McHale is set to launch its next generation of Pro Glide mowers at this year’s National Ploughing Championships, namely the F3100-II and R3100-II.

NEWS 8 September 2026
McHale to launch new Pro Glide mowers at Ploughing 2026
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Offaly: 55ac residential farm is a good prospect

Guided at €800,000, the farm is likely to appeal to young farmers starting out, as well as local operators looking for an expansion outblock.
FOR SALE 9 September 2026
Offaly: 55ac residential farm is a good prospect
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MOST READ STORIES

1 Warning issued after elderly farmer killed by ‘flighty’ cow during loading

Warning issued after elderly farmer killed by ‘flighty’ cow during loading
2 Farmer sold dairy herd without telling his wife, court told

Farmer sold dairy herd without telling his wife, court told
3 Nearly 100% likely El Niño is set to intensify: how will it affect Ireland

Nearly 100% likely El Niño is set to intensify: how will it affect Ireland
4 Ploughing 2026: How to get there

Ploughing 2026: How to get there
5 Fertiliser support scheme top-up a ‘clear’ budget ask - Minister Heydon

Fertiliser support scheme top-up a ‘clear’ budget ask - Minister Heydon

 

6 On-farm milk revenues collapse by €615m - ICMSA

On-farm milk revenues collapse by €615m - ICMSA
7 Beef prices: no change to quotes in Ploughing week

Beef prices: no change to quotes in Ploughing week
8 Connection with Irish dairy weakening in younger consumers - NDC survey

Connection with Irish dairy weakening in younger consumers - NDC survey
9 ‘Total mystery’ as Mayo farmers left without answers to red dust on land

‘Total mystery’ as Mayo farmers left without answers to red dust on land
10 Two all-Irelands in a row for Kerins Kemi cows

Two all-Irelands in a row for Kerins Kemi cows