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farming

World first solar-powered weeder and sower named 'machine of the year'

A solar-powered weeding and seeing robot has been crowned "machine of the year" at this year's National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co Laois.

<p>Jack Thiel of Sunstream Energy speaking about the challenges of solar on dairy farms. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

farming

Agtech: Could vertical solar panels be the answer to dairy's energy needs?

<p> Ann Barry and Kate Cornally enjoy a break at the National Ploughing Championships. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

news

Pull of the ploughing attracts almost 277,000 in three days

Budget set to contain new energy support scheme for farmers

news

Budget set to contain new energy support scheme for farmers

‘Everyone loves the horses; they’ll always come to watch’

farming

‘Everyone loves the horses; they’ll always come to watch’

Banking body meets with farmers to find out why they are not trusted

companies

Banking body meets with farmers to find out why they are not trusted

Cows

Increase of 16,000 hectares in organic farming

One processor is now slaughtering about 9,000 organic cattle per year

Wed, 21 Sep, 2022

'It’s wonderful to be back': Sights and sounds galore at National Ploughing Championships

'It’s wonderful to be back': Sights and sounds galore at National Ploughing Championships

After a three-year Covid-enforced break, atendees at the National Plaoughing Championships are making up for lost time.

Wed, 21 Sep, 2022

Ploughing: Ireland’s first home-bred red clover named top sustainability innovation

Ploughing: Ireland’s first home-bred red clover named top sustainability innovation

Ireland’s first home-bred red clover variety has already generated a buzz in the Innovation Arena at this year's National Ploughing Championships.

Wed, 21 Sep, 2022

Ploughing: Sensor monitored hives helping to save the bees

Ploughing: Sensor monitored hives helping to save the bees

One new gadget on display at this year’s National Ploughing Championships is allowing beekeepers to use precision technology to better manage their hives while disturbing the colony less.

Wed, 21 Sep, 2022

Ploughing: Kildare firm uses AI to identify fat and thin cows

Ploughing: Kildare firm uses AI to identify fat and thin cows

A camera system that records images of cows’ pin bones and uses a self-learning algorithm to identify those who are too fat or thin also was among those to pick up medals at this year’s National Ploughing Championships.

Wed, 21 Sep, 2022

Cattle feeding as simple as turning on the telly

Cattle feeding as simple as turning on the telly

Cashel man John O’Connor won the lifetime achievement award in the National Ploughing Championships Innovation Arena this year for his invention, the Dangan meal and nut dispenser for remote-controlled cattle feeding outdoors.

Wed, 21 Sep, 2022

Ploughing: The tech taking a peek inside your silo

Ploughing: The tech taking a peek inside your silo

Serial inventor Barry Finnegan’s ultrasonic level monitor SiloSpy, on display at this year’s National Ploughing Championships, can give farmers insight into what’s going on inside their silos.

Wed, 21 Sep, 2022

The Ploughing ‘a celebration that rural Ireland has survived’ a challenging few years

The Ploughing ‘a celebration that rural Ireland has survived’ a challenging few years

The National Ploughing Championships kicked off in Ratheniska, Co Laois on Tuesday morning, with punters eagerly flooding the over 700 acres worth of event grounds

Tue, 20 Sep, 2022

National Ploughing Championships: Route, parking and the path back to your car

National Ploughing Championships: Route, parking and the path back to your car

Your guide to travel routes, car parking, events and exhibitors

Mon, 19 Sep, 2022

10 tips to get you in the ploughing groove

10 tips to get you in the ploughing groove

The country's biggest annual gathering returns tomorrow following a two-year absence

Mon, 19 Sep, 2022

Ireland's proud history on world ploughing stage

Ireland's proud history on world ploughing stage

Ray Ryan reflects on the rich history of Ireland's ploughing competitors on the world stage

Sun, 18 Sep, 2022

Anna May: A lifetime dedicated to Ploughing

Anna May: A lifetime dedicated to Ploughing

She has walked with presidents and taoisigh, chatted with diplomats and prelates, negotiated with exhibitors and site owners and still has time to have a motherly word with visitors

Sat, 17 Sep, 2022

It's great to be back at the Ploughing as the world heads to Laois

It's great to be back at the Ploughing as the world heads to Laois

The 91st national championships will have the added attraction of the 67th World Contest

Fri, 16 Sep, 2022

Students selected to raise Irish Angus calves

Students selected to raise Irish Angus calves

Five groups of secondary school students from all over the country will receive Certified Irish Angus calves at next week's National Ploughing Championships for them to take home and rear as part of their Agricultural Science studies for the Leaving ...

Thu, 15 Sep, 2022

Ratheniska to host global ploughing stars

Ratheniska to host global ploughing stars

Teams from Australia and New Zealand will be among the 26 competing countries at next week’s World Contest in Ratheniska.

Wed, 14 Sep, 2022

A pageant to savour: World and National Ploughing finals 2022

A pageant to savour: World and National Ploughing finals 2022

A pageant of ploughing with yearnings for global peace will take place on the tillage fields of Ratheniska in Laois over three days next week.

Wed, 14 Sep, 2022

Peaceful ethos at the heart of unique sport

Peaceful ethos at the heart of unique sport

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has cost the home region of the country’s president Vladimir Putin the honour of hosting the World Ploughing Contest.

Fri, 12 Aug, 2022