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Irish Horse
Irish Horse: Goresbridge plans thoroughbred auction
Helen Sharp
There was plenty for breeders to be happy about at the opening auction of the year at Goresbridge, including the addition of a new thoroughbred sale, reports Sally Parkyn.
13 March 2024 Spring AI
Where to now for dairy breeding
Aidan Brennan takes a look at some of the key things farmers should be looking for when picking bulls and outlines areas where the industry needs to improve.
14 February 2024 Breeding
Irish Horse: a job for every horse
It’s been a tough week on the farm for Helen Sharp and she reflects on our enduring and changing partnership with the horse.
Irish Horse Ringside Stories: multitasking in Mohill
Irish Draughts and Hereford cattle – Leitrim teenager Paul Bohan has enjoyed success with both in the showring. In conversation with Susan Finnerty.
7 February 2024 Breeding
Irish Horse: the French connection
Ronan Groome reports from the ITBA National Hunt 'Jumping Into The Future' Seminar which took place this week in the Lord Bagenal in Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow.
24 January 2024 Racing & P-2-P
How does the Danish breeding system work?
Aidan Brennan reports on how Viking Genetics, the main breeding company in Denmark selects bulls when so much of the national herd is bred with sexed semen
3 January 2024 Breeding & health
ICBF beef indexes: your questions answered
Adam Woods put some questions to Paul Crosson, Teagasc, and Sean Coughlan, ICBF, about the recent changes to the ICBF beef indexes.
13 December 2023 Breeding & health
Irish Horse: to acquire wisdom, one must observe
Helen Sharp heads to Co Tipperary and considers the value of observation.
29 November 2023 Breeding
Irish Horse: Tolan R offspring commands top price at Monart Sale
There was huge global interest at the Monart Sale, yet over a third were left unsold, writes Helen Sharp.
15 November 2023 Sales
James Kann Cruz sibling snapped up by American Olympic rider for €38,000
Huge crowds attended the Cavan Equestrian Elite Foal Sale on Saturday to witness a US Olympic show jumper snap up the sale-topping CSF Good Vibes.
20 September 2023 Breeding
Foyle focus on genetics to drive efficiency
Andrew Clarke from the Foyle Food Group spoke to the NI Institute of Agricultural Science last Thursday.
21 June 2023 Northern Ireland
Watching for repeat heats in spring-calving cows
Herd owners should be keeping an eye on spring-calving cows for signs of heat and animals that repeat.
13 June 2023 Breeding & health