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Soil health is central to breeding and raising horses

We get back to basics with Alan Creighton of the Irish Equine Centre to discover how soil lies at the heart of healthy horses.

BREEDING 25 March 2026

Soil health is central to breeding and raising horses

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Opinion: Assisted Reproduction Techniques (ART)

Opinion: Assisted Reproduction Techniques (ART)

BREEDING 25 March 2026

Finding peace after trauma: 'how horses helped me heal

Finding peace after trauma: 'how horses helped me heal"

FEATURES 21 January 2026

‘I’d always had this sense of the healing power of horses’

‘I’d always had this sense of the healing power of horses’

‘I’d always had this sense of the healing power of horses’

NEWS 7 January 2026

Sport horse sales year finishes on a high

Sport horse sales year finishes on a high

Sport horse sales year finishes on a high

L2 10 December 2025

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In pictures: small holdings heading for the hammer

In pictures: small holdings heading for the hammer

Smaller land holdings remain in firm demand throughout the country and Tommy Moyles reports on a number that head for auction and are new to the market in the northeast and south of the country.

PROPERTY 10 September 2025

My Farming Week: Christina Belmonte, Lathieve, Meanagh, Ballyferriter, Co Kerry

My Farming Week: Christina Belmonte, Lathieve, Meanagh, Ballyferriter, Co Kerry

Christina Belmonte and her husband TJ and sons Thomas and Miguel tell us about their farm in west Kerry where they breed Shorthorn cattle, Blue Texel sheep and Friesian and purebred Spanish horses.

NEWS 10 September 2025

Farmer Writes: every time I hear a storm mentioned, my heart is in my mouth

Farmer Writes: every time I hear a storm mentioned, my heart is in my mouth

Storm Amy wasn't too chaotic on James Strain's farm in Donegal where very minimal damage was done.

FARMER WRITES 10 September 2025

My Farming Week: Tommy Riggs-Miller, Tullaheady, Nenagh, Co Tipperary

My Farming Week: Tommy Riggs-Miller, Tullaheady, Nenagh, Co Tipperary

Tommy Riggs-Miller is farming in Nenagh, Co Tipperary, and has practiced as a vet in the area for the best part of 40 years.

NEWS 10 September 2025

Two entities express interest in opening horse slaughter plants

Two entities express interest in opening horse slaughter plants

Horses are heading to the continent for slaughter, as there are no equine slaughter plants currently in operation within the State.

NEWS 10 September 2025

Clare farms targeted in land price intimidation racket – TD

Clare farms targeted in land price intimidation racket – TD

Clare TD Cathal Crowe has highlighted “reprehensible” tactics being used to drive down land prices in the county to the Irish Farmers Journal.

NEWS 10 September 2025

Sommet De L'Èlevage to showcase the future of sustainable Livestock farming

Sommet De L'Èlevage to showcase the future of sustainable Livestock farming

From 7–10 October 2025, Clermont-Ferrand in France will host the 34th edition of the Sommet De L'Èlevage, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 10 September 2025

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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