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The products and services of Irish Agri-Tech companies are helping to bring greater efficiencies to farming.

The National Ploughing Championships are taking place in Ratheniska in Co Laois

Grassmax named winner of EI Innovation Arena Awards

The world's first temperate climate grassland management tool, GrassMax, has been named as the overall winner at this year's Enterprise Ireland Innovation Arena Awards.

Business • 20 Sep

Crowds braving the weather at Ratheniska earlier today

Rain fails to dampen spirits at Ploughing Championships

President Michael D Higgins has officially opened this year's National Ploughing Championships in Co Laois, one of the biggest shows of its kind in Europe.

Leinster • 19 Sep

The National Ploughing Championships will return to Ratheniska this year (File pic: RollingNews.ie)

Ploughing approached by Govt over housing refugees

The National Ploughing Association has been approached by the Government to accommodate Ukrainian refugees once this year's three-day National Ploughing Championships is complete.

Ireland • 05 Sep

The Ploughing Champions takes place in Ratheniska in Co Laois from September 19 to 21 this year

Local Enterprise Village at Ploughing Championships

Over 30 small businesses from across the country will get a chance to sell and promote themselves to crowds of almost 300,000 as part of …

Business • 14 Aug

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said the Government would hold some resources back as they do not know how long the energy crisis would last

Farmers to be included in energy measures - Tánaiste

Amid the cost of living crisis, many Irish companies have been coming up with new ways to help cut costs and increase efficiency on farms.

Business • 21 Sep 22

115,500 people came through the gates today according to the organisers (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

New attendance record set at Ploughing Championships

A new attendance record has been set at the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska in Co Laois.

Ireland • 21 Sep 22

Inflation and CAP a cause of worry at The Ploughing

The ploughing championships has typically allowed farmers and rural people to come together and relax, but this year may well be tinged with worry, writes …

Ireland • 20 Sep 22

The Dunne family from Rathangan made history in 2019 when they took home three all-Ireland ploughing titles and this year brothers Denis, Brian and Kieran will all be competing in different categories (Credit: Alf Harvey)

Family to defend titles at Ploughing Championships

When it comes to ploughing, practice makes perfect and as the competitions get under way at the All-Ireland ploughing championships in Co Laois, one family …

Ireland • 20 Sep 22

FRS Farm Relief to recruit over 300 new farm workers

Over 300 new farm workers are to be recruited over the next year by FRS Farm Relief.

Business • 20 Sep 22

The National Ploughing Championships start tomorrow (RollingNews.ie)

National Ploughing Championships traffic plan announced

An Garda Síochána has announced its traffic management plan for the National Ploughing Championships, where more than 80,000 people are expected to attend on each …

Leinster • 19 Sep 22

Ploughing Championships set for return to Ratheniska

The National Ploughing Championships will return to Ratheniska, Co Laois in two weeks as it is held for the first time since 2019 due to …

Regional • 06 Sep 22

The National Ploughing Championships have not taken place for two years

Ploughing association recorded €1.25m losses

The company that operates the National Ploughing Championships recorded combined losses of €1.25m during two pandemic hit years when the event was cancelled.

Business • 15 Aug 22

Ratheniska also hosted the championship for three years from 2013 to 2015

Laois set to host 2021 National Ploughing Championships

The organisers of the National Ploughing Championships have said they plan to stage next year's event in Co Laois.

Ireland • 17 Sep 20

The main event was set to attract 350 competitors to Ballintrane, Co Carlow

Next month's national ploughing competitions cancelled

National ploughing matches and competitions scheduled to take place next month with no spectators have been cancelled.

Ireland • 28 Aug 20

Ploughing event could be held 'behind closed gates'

The competition element of the National Ploughing Championships could take place "behind closed gates" in August, subject to public health guidelines, according to Anna May …

Coronavirus • 25 Apr 20

InTouchGo and HeatCalving.com are just two of the tech start-ups which aim to help farmers boost production

AgTech start-ups big feature at Ploughing Championships

Agricultural technology continues to unlock data for farmers to help boost production.

Business • 17 Sep 19

Travelling to the ploughing? What you need to know

Ireland • 17 Sep 19

President Michael D Higgins at the National Ploughing Championships

Beef talks agreement 'well worth supporting' - Higgins

President Michael D Higgins has said that the beef talks agreement is "well worth building on and supporting".

Ireland • 17 Sep 19

Storm Ali caused damage to the championship's site in Tullamore, Co Offaly yesterday

Ploughing championships resume after storm closure

The National Ploughing Championships resumed in Tullamore after being closed to the public yesterday over damage caused by Storm Ali.

National Ploughing Championships • 20 Sep 18

Organisers will hold the championships on Friday

Ploughing to be held on Friday after Storm Ali delay

The National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore will now be held on Friday, the organisers have confirmed.

Storm Ali • 19 Sep 18

The high winds caused numerous trees to fall around the country

More than 67,000 without power due to Storm Ali

ESB Networks has said more than 67,000 homes, businesses and farms are still without power as a result of Storm Ali.

Storm Ali • 19 Sep 18

There were a few heavy downpours at the site today

Storm Ali delays day two of Ploughing Championships

The opening of the second day of the Ploughing Championships in Co Offaly has been delayed because of the high winds forecast in Storm Ali.

Ireland • 18 Sep 18

Phil Hogan speaking to RTÉ News at the National Ploughing Championships in Co Offaly

Hogan 'digging heels in' over beef in Mercosur deal

European Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan has said that he is "digging his heels in" to ensure the trade agreement between the European Union and …

Mercosur • 21 Sep 17

Sections of the tented village area have been closed as muddy water flowed between marquees and pooled in areas

Rain affects play at National Ploughing Championships

Prolonged rain earlier in the day has caused spot flooding and very muddy conditions on the second day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, …

Ploughing 2017 • 20 Sep 17