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Editorial: Break the Cycle and get on your bikes for Ploughing 2024

Ciara Leahy

According to new research, farmers aren't as physically active as they think but you can get a bit of exercise in at the Irish Farmers Journal stand at the Ploughing, writes Ciara Leahy.

Irish Horse

Irish Horse: young guns on the move

Finance

Consumer: protect your finances in case of serious illness

Entertainment

GAA’s changing rules will make Gaelic football more exciting - eventually

Irish Horse

Irish Horse: did 'Shark' Hanlon deserve to be banned?

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Contributor

Consumer: protect your finances in case of serious illness

Learn to protect your finances and build a safety net when faced with unexpected health challenges, writes Carol Brick

Sarah McIntosh

A Week in the Country

Find out what caught the eye of the Irish Country Living team this week.

Contributor

Ann Devine: the sparks are flying

Ann’s niece Freya has taken a new direction. Neighbour Nuala Costigan is finding it hard to come to grips with this current situation.

Janine Kennedy

Field Exchange Festival: think farmers aren't creative? Think again

Could the key to a sustainable future in Irish food and agriculture be art and creativity? This is the purpose of the annual Field Exchange Festival at Brookfield Farm, writes Janine Kennedy.

COLUMNS

Ciara Leahy

Editorial: Break the Cycle and get on your bikes for Ploughing 2024

According to new research, farmers aren't as physically active as they think but you can get a bit of exercise in at the Irish Farmers Journal stand at the Ploughing, writes Ciara Leahy.

Contributor

Ask Miriam: ‘my mother-in-law has controversial views’

This week, Miriam seeks to advise a lady who is finding it hard to hold her tongue when her outspoken mother in law expresses controversial views in front of her children.

Ciara Leahy

Break the Cycle

As farmers face into another winter, we want to equip our readers with the tools to build up their resilience levels, writes Ciara Leahy.

Katherine O'Leary

Churn of the century: step back in time at The Butter Museum

The Butter Museum brought back memories as two IFA stalwarts were honoured, writes Katherine O’Leary.

LIFESTYLE

Helen Sharp

Irish Horse: young guns on the move

Watching the youngsters move on to the next chapter is emotional, writes Helen Sharp.

Denis Hurley

GAA’s changing rules will make Gaelic football more exciting - eventually

A new system will be in place for 2026 but until then, an imperfect format will stay in place, writes Denis Hurley.

Mark Costello

Irish Horse: did 'Shark' Hanlon deserve to be banned?

The Carlow trainer is very popular with the racing public – but within racing, opinions are divided on how he has been treated, writes Mark Costello.

Gerry Daly

Gardening with Gerry: bask in the glorious harlequin

As autumn progresses, and the flowers tail off slowly, by the end of September, the harlequin glory leaves begin to take on autumn hues, writes Gerry Daly.

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Capper Trading’s Complete Rations

Assuming protein and mineral levels are sufficient in the diet, the performance of finishing cattle is driven by the energy content of the overall diet

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How Cultivate’s quick loan approval process is making life easier for farmers

With a growing herd and on-farm enterprise, dairy farmers Andrew and Aodhagon Smith recognised the need to invest in their farm...

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Sustainability in Irish agriculture: rising to the challenge

Sustainability is a key focus in agricultural discussions, sparking a range of perspectives. For Irish farmers, it represents both a challenge and an opportunity.

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Lidl gives Kickstart to more than 250 irish producers

Over 220 Lidl stores across Ireland are set to stock their shelves with over 100 new artisan products from 45 producers across 20 counties, thanks to Lidl Kickstart Supplier Development Programme.

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