Irish Farmers Journal

09/08/2025

Expect an array of Cookery, Crafts, Needlework, Art, Photography and Horticulture at this year's FBD National Livestock Show.

Nevan McKiernan previews the Home Industries section at this year's Tullamore Show, which will include cookery, crafts, needlework, art, photography and horticulture.

09/08/2025

Show organisers have said the machinery exhibition at the 2025 installation of Tullamore Show this weekend will be the largest farm machinery listing in the show’s history, up 30% year-on-year.

Show organisers have said the machinery exhibition at the 2025 installation of Tullamore Show this weekend will be the largest farm machinery listing in the show’s history, up 30% year-on-year.

09/08/2025

This year at the FBD National Livestock Show in Tullamore there will be a special class in memory of Tommy Finlay, the former head of the dairy section.

With a record number of entries, a huge prize fund and the inclusion of new breeds, this year’s dairy section promises to be one of the most exciting in Tullamore Show history, writes Nevan McKiernan.

09/08/2025

Letters have been issued this week to 3,500 dairy farmers asking them to declare which nutrient excretion rate band is applicable to their herd of cows for 2025.

Farmers are warned that their cows will be assigned, by default, to the highest excretion rate band of 106kg N/cow/year for 2025 if they don't comply.

09/08/2025

Entries in the commercial cattle classes in Tullamore have risen considerably in recent years, with a record entry for 2025.

Nevan McKiernan looks ahead to the commercial cattle classes at this year's FBD National Livestock in Tullamore which has received its largest entry ever

09/08/2025

Taking place at this year's FBD National Livestock Show in Tullamore will be the National Hereford Show.

There are over 170 Hereford Cattle entered across 19 classes at this year's FBD National Livestock Show in Tullamore, ensuring the judge will have their work cut out for them, writes Nevan McKiernan.

09/08/2025

📸 | The Irish Farmers Journal is looking for the best photo of harvest 2025.

To enter the harvest 2025 competition, all you have to do is send in your photo of this year's harvest in the form in this article.

09/08/2025

Being self-employed instills a certain mindset, writes Lucy Christie.

Lucy Christie has taken on various jobs beyond normal shepherding duties.

09/08/2025

📸 | Check out this week's cartoon.

09/08/2025

Growth is above average for the majority of farms, as those that had been suffering from drought have well and truly rebounded.

Strong growth over the last few weeks has seen covers rise on farms, even where low amounts of fertiliser have been spread.

09/08/2025

See the latest job offerings in agriculture, where there are a number of horticulture operative and dariy farm assistant positions across the country.

See the latest job offerings in agriculture, where there are a number of horticulture operative and dariy farm assistant positions across the country.

08/08/2025

Check out the store bullock sale videos from Ennis Mart this week. Watch the videos here.

Adam Woods reports from Clare marts in Ennis where bullocks met a super trade at their weekly cattle sale on Thursday.