National Ploughing Championships Begin Today
Farming's answer to Electric Picnic returns to County Laois today.
300,000 people will head to Ratheniska for the Ploughing Championships over the next three days to look at machinery, trade fairs and tech demonstrations.
In addition to the competition itself, the festival will include trade shows and live entertainment.
Vintage machinery, welly throwing and virtual reality space exploration are just some attractions, with the IFA saying its a great social event.
Francie Gorman is chair of the Irish Farmer's Association:
"Look, it's been a difficult year, costs across the board are up but all in all when farmers head to Ratheniska this week, most people with the intention of enjoying the three days".
