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DAFM issues annual liver fluke forecast for farmers

Beef

2 days ago

DAFM issues annual liver fluke forecast for farmers

The Department of Agriculture issued a map outlining the predicted risk of disease caused by liver fluke infection in livestock this winter.

New project to take cabbage stem flea beetle control to next level

Tillage

about 1 month ago

New project to take cabbage stem flea beetle control to next level

The Agriculture and Horticulture Board (AHDB) has announced a new collaboration between some of the...

'Why don't you muck off?' - AHDB

Pig/Poultry

about 2 months ago

'Why don't you muck off?' - AHDB

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is relaunching its Muck Free Truck...

Agriculture minister highlights importance of rabies vigilance

Rural Life

about 2 months ago

Agriculture minister highlights importance of rabies vigilance

Minister for Agriculture, Martin Heydon, has highlighted the importance of vigilance against rabies as we approach World Rabies Day 2025.

TB among key topics at major European conference this week in Cork

Agri-Business

3 months ago

TB among key topics at major European conference this week in Cork

A European conference bringing together leading veterinary experts in embryo technologies will take...

N.Ireland

3 months ago

BVD: NI farmer input sought to help design new disease model

Farmers are being asked to help co-design a new computer simulation model that could inform the...

BVD: NI farmer input sought to help design new disease model

Agri-Business

3 months ago

ICMSA urges farmers to be 'bluetongue alert' over coming weeks

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) is urging farmers to be extra vigilant due to an increased risk of bluetongue virus.

ICMSA urges farmers to be 'bluetongue alert' over coming weeks

Pig/Poultry

3 months ago

Poultry farmers seek more support for when disease strikes

Farmers are seeking an "adequate poultry disease compensation scheme" to be funded in Budget 2026

Poultry farmers seek more support for when disease strikes

Agri-Business

4 months ago

DAFM favours early detection of bluetongue over vaccine

The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) said its current approach to bluetongue is early detection and eradication, where possible.

DAFM favours early detection of bluetongue over vaccine

Video

4 months ago

The silent spread - Ireland’s TB battle

In the first instalment in Agriland’s new series, Silent spread – Ireland’s TB battle, we meet a farmer who shares...

The silent spread - Ireland’s TB battle

Dairy

4 months ago

Watch: The Kerry farmer who lost his entire herd to TB

Despite being over four years since Noel O'Connor lost his entire herd of cows due to a TB outbreak, the scars are still evident today.

Watch: The Kerry farmer who lost his entire herd to TB

Beef

5 months ago

DAFM: Risk of Bluetongue in Ireland 'now higher'

The risk of an incursion of Bluetongue in Ireland is now higher, according to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).

DAFM: Risk of Bluetongue in Ireland 'now higher'

Agri-Business

5 months ago

DAFM considers additional bluetongue testing services

The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) is currently considering options in response to a potential increase in testing for bluetongue virus.

DAFM considers additional bluetongue testing services

Agri-Business

5 months ago

Changes to bluetongue control policy in Wales

The government in Wales has confirmed changes to its policy in relation to bluetongue controls which will come into force next week.

Changes to bluetongue control policy in Wales

N.Ireland

6 months ago

BVD restrictions ahead for NI herds with untested animals

AHWNI has warned that restrictions are coming for herds with significant numbers of cattle untested for bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD).

BVD restrictions ahead for NI herds with untested animals

Pig/Poultry

6 months ago

DAFM seeks tenders for poultry valuation system

The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) is inviting tenders for the establishment of a valuation system for poultry species and systems.

DAFM seeks tenders for poultry valuation system

Opinion

6 months ago

Opinion: Where now for farm commodity prices?

Recent months have seen most farm commodity prices break through glass ceilings that nobody could have ever imagined being breached.

Opinion: Where now for farm commodity prices?

Agri Politics

7 months ago

MEP seeks more funds for farmers to deal with animal disease

In a meeting with European Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi, MEP Maria Walsh called for increased...

MEP seeks more funds for farmers to deal with animal disease

Tillage

7 months ago

Tillage: Land trafficability to improve after changeable weather

The changeable weather of the past fortnight brought to an end one of the driest early spring tillage periods in living memory.

Tillage: Land trafficability to improve after changeable weather

Rural Life

8 months ago

Study looks at how best to communicate biosecurity measures to farmers

On-site farm visits and face-to-face group meetings have been described as 'preferred' by farmers when it comes to communicating biosecurity

Study looks at how best to communicate biosecurity measures to farmers

N.Ireland

8 months ago

BVD positive retention rate falls considerably - AHWNI

BVD positive retention rate has fallen 'considerably', according to latest figures from Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI)

BVD positive retention rate falls considerably - AHWNI

Pig/Poultry

8 months ago

Global coordinated response needed on bird flu - FAO

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said "stepped up action" is needed on avian influenza (bird flu).

Global coordinated response needed on bird flu - FAO

Agri-Business

8 months ago

Farmers may be at higher risk of developing glaucoma - specialist

Farmers may have an increased risk of developing glaucoma, due to pesticide exposure, a glaucoma specialist warned.

Farmers may be at higher risk of developing glaucoma - specialist

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