Video. From horse-drawn ploughs to autonomous tractors at Ireland’s ploughing show
- The 95th edition took place at Screggan, near Tullamore in County Offaly, from 15 to 17 September, drawing more than 350 competitors and tens of thousands of visitors from Ireland and across the EU.
- Traditional horse-drawn ploughs and vintage machinery stood alongside modern tractors, while veteran farmers demonstrated loy digging, an Irish method of turning soil by hand with a narrow spade.
- The event also showcased the future of farming, with drones, robots and autonomous tractors highlighting the growing role of automation and precision agriculture.
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- The 95th edition took place at Screggan, near Tullamore in County Offaly, from 15 to 17 September, drawing more than 350 competitors and tens of thousands of visitors from Ireland and across the EU.
- Traditional horse-drawn ploughs and vintage machinery stood alongside modern tractors, while veteran farmers demonstrated loy digging, an Irish method of turning soil by hand with a narrow spade.
- The event also showcased the future of farming, with drones, robots and autonomous tractors highlighting the growing role of automation and precision agriculture.
Sources: Euronews