Farm Focus with FBD: It happened at the Ploughing... 20 years of tales from the trenches

From Rathcoole, Co Cork, in 1968, to Screggan, Co Offaly, Ray Ryan has seen it all and enjoyed it

Farm Focus with FBD: It happened at the Ploughing... 20 years of tales from the trenches
Thu, 13 Sep, 2018 - 02:00

From Rathcoole, Co Cork, in 1968, to Screggan, Co Offaly, Ray Ryan has seen it all and enjoyed it

Bouts of amnesia, edible creepy crawlies, and a flyaway blimp, are just some of the more bizarre memories I have from years of reporting from the National Ploughing Championships.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €130 €65

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

Benefit image

Limited offer valid for new and returning customers. Annual billed once for first year. Monthly (discount first 3 months) billed monthly, then €12/month. Ts&Cs apply.

More in this section

Lisavaird Co-Op's centenary day draws thousands for celebration in West Cork   Lisavaird Co-Op's centenary day draws thousands for celebration in West Cork  
New slurry gas monitor shows promise after initial testing New slurry gas monitor shows promise after initial testing
Motherly Farmer Cradles Her Baby Boy,Watching A Tractor Plow The Fields Under The Evening Sky Income volatility is curtailing farm succession
CourtsFarm Focus with FBDPlace: RathcoolePlace: Co CorkPlace: ScregganPlace: Co OffalyPlace: BallycarneyPlace: FernsPlace: Rathcoole, Co CorkPlace: DublinPlace: CorkPlace: RatheniskaPlace: Co LaoisPerson: Ray RyanPerson: Anna May McHughPerson: President Mary McAleesePerson: Paul DunicanPerson: MissusEvent: National Ploughing ChampionshipsEvent: Ploughing ChampionshipsOrganisation: FBDOrganisation: Wexford County CouncilOrganisation: NPA
<p>Farm organisations in Ireland have criticised the deal.</p>

EU seeks to win over opponents of Mercosur trade deal

READ NOW
Agribusiness and Tech Beef and Sheep sector Columnists Dairy sector Emission targets 25by30 Legal Matters Pigs and Poultry Rural Property Signpost reports Tillage sector Weather BACK TO FARMING HOME PAGE 

Farming

Newsletter

Keep up-to-date with all the latest developments in Farming with our weekly newsletter.

Farming

Newsletter

Keep up-to-date with all the latest developments in Farming with our weekly newsletter.
Paula Hynes

Paula Hynes

Hoofing it

Latest

Stay connected. Download our mobile apps on  iPhone App Android App
Subscription App
Live NewsePaper

Revoiced

Newsletter

Sign up to the best reads of the week from irishexaminer.com selected just for you.

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Keep up with stories of the day with our lunchtime news wrap and important breaking news alerts.

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited