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From the Tramlines: We are back and ready to grow
Conor Kehoe
Tillage farmers are starting to get fieldwork done and 12 these farmers from across the country will share their experiences from their farms over the coming growing season.
10 March 2025 News
Watch: North Tipperary Ploughing Championships 60th anniversary
Watch in pictures the 60th Annual North Tipperary Ploughing Championships which unfolded in Modreeny, Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary during this past week.
25 February 2025 News
What will happen to tillage land on peat soils?
There are a number of tillage farms on peat soils that will be impacted by GAEC 2 under conditionality rules in the CAP.
Watch: this week in photos as farmers prep land, spread slurry and more
Our top farming photos from the past week include the Land Price Report launch, slurry and dung spreading, spring ploughing and a glimpse into family life on a Laois dairy farm.
16 February 2025 News
Tillage carbon calculator almost here
This new tool is going to make a big difference to how carbon emissions are measured on Irish tillage farms.
5 February 2025 News
National Ploughing Association made operating loss for 2023
Association reported after-tax profit once movement in value of investments is factored in.
5 February 2025 News
National Ploughing Association accounts show €1m operating loss
Accounts for NPA for the year ended in January 2024 showed a profit for the year after disposal of investments.
30 January 2025 News
Amazone's new Teres 200 plough lands in Ireland
The first of Amazone’s newly launched Teres 200 mounted reversible ploughs, suitable for medium-horsepower tractors up to 200hp, has just landed in Ireland.
22 January 2025 News
Drainage rules to tighten for 35,000 farmers
The tighter restrictions will apply from this year on over 540,000ha of farmed peatlands and wetlands in the midlands and west.
15 January 2025 News
Snow photos: our favourite farming photos during the big freeze
Our readers have been having some fun in the snow this week. Take a look at what they've been getting up to.
9 January 2025 News
Tillage Management: snow, plans and events
Bad weather has put an end to fieldwork, but there is plenty of work to be done to plan for the year ahead.
8 January 2025 Husbandry
Roscommon suckler farmer counts his blessings after farm incident
Alan Gibbons has been left with a brain injury following freak farm incident, but is lucky to be alive.
1 January 2025 News