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€500,000 in Department funds for equine IT traceability upgrades

The funding seeks to put into actions recommendations of the Wall report on equine traceability and welfare.

NEWS 24 July 2025

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Plans for two new horse slaughter plants

Plans for two new horse slaughter plants

NEWS 23 July 2025

In pictures: Ardrahan Agricultural Show 2025

In pictures: Ardrahan Agricultural Show 2025

PEDIGREE 17 July 2025

A century of harvest to be marked on Sunday

A century of harvest to be marked on Sunday

A century of harvest to be marked on Sunday

NEWS 16 July 2025

All stick and no carrot for horse traceability

All stick and no carrot for horse traceability

All stick and no carrot for horse traceability

DEALER 16 July 2025

Adjusting for peak performance

Adjusting for peak performance

Helen Sharp sits down with Hannah Anderson of Tyrella Veterinary Chiropractic to discover her path to becoming leader in her field.

CAREERS 26 March 2025

The horse industry in China: smoke and mirrors or the next big thing?

The horse industry in China: smoke and mirrors or the next big thing?

The overall equine industry in China still lacks structure due to gambling being illegal.

VIEWPOINTS 26 March 2025

Farmers to be paid for slurry as ‘biogas creamery’ unveiled

Farmers to be paid for slurry as ‘biogas creamery’ unveiled

The plant will follow the Danish style of AD, with the feedstock consisting solely of animal manures and slurries from pigs, beef cattle, dairy cows, chickens, horses and ducks.

NEWS 26 March 2025

Father and son fined €4,000 for possession of fraudulent horse passports

Father and son fined €4,000 for possession of fraudulent horse passports

The solicitor said the firm slaughtered approximately 20,000 horses for export before losing its licence last year. David Raleigh reports.

NEWS 26 March 2025

Two farmers disqualified from owning animals in 2024

Two farmers disqualified from owning animals in 2024

Figures obtained by the Irish Farmers Journal from the Department of Agriculture showed that a number farmers have been barred from owning cattle, pigs, sheep, poultry and horses since 2021.

NEWS 26 March 2025

Foal to four-year-old: how much does it really cost?

Foal to four-year-old: how much does it really cost?

Raising a sport horse is not cheap. Helen Sharp crunches the numbers and finds out just how much it will cost you.

BREEDING 26 March 2025

Advertorial: Ireland's unparalleled expertise in China

Advertorial: Ireland's unparalleled expertise in China

The Irish Horse Board has expanded its global reach on a recent trip to China, empowering Irish breeders and producers in this fast growing market.

BREEDING 26 March 2025

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Good farm security is crucial for protecting your property, livestock, and equipment from theft, vandalism, and other risks. Explore practical farm security ideas from PhoneWatch.

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