N.Ireland
BVD herd movement restrictions confirmed for Northern Ireland
Herd level movement restrictions are among measures being introduced to support the eradication of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) in Northern...
Disease
N.Ireland
Animal health group urges NI farmers to act on BVD
Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) is reminding farmers in Northern Ireland to take action to prevent bovine viral diarrhoea...
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Where might trees fit for a sustainable future?
The Teagasc Forestry One to One Clinics facilitate a discussion on where trees might fit for a sustainable future. Teagasc...
N.Ireland
Step forward for potential BVD herd restrictions in NI
Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) has welcomed discussions held at the AERA (Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs) Committee yesterday...
Beef
DAFM urges vigilance as bluetongue spreads across Europe
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is urging livestock keepers in Ireland to be vigilant as bluetongue...
Pig/Poultry
DAFM urges poultry owners to be vigilant for Newcastle disease
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is appealing to poultry keepers to be vigilant for signs of...
Tillage
Research project to focus on integrated pest management in crops
Teagasc is overseeing a new €5 million international research project examining the next generation of integrated pest management (IPM) in...
Rural Life
US confirms first human bird flu case without animal contact
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the first US case of avian influenza (bird flu)...
Beef
Farmers and vets wanted for EU survey on animal diseases
Farmers and veterinarians in Ireland are being asked to add their voices to a cross-European exercise to find out what...
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Transition period & early lactation: A springboard to a successful lactation
A focus on management and nutrition during the transition period makes all the difference to performance in the next lactation. ...
Veterinary
DAFM: At least 44 blackleg outbreaks confirmed so far in 2024
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has said that 44 blackleg outbreaks have been confirmed so far...
Agri-Business
Bluetongue cases in UK rise with 41 animals infected
Bluetongue continues to spread in the UK with the disease now confirmed in 41 animals at 13 infected premises, according...
N.Ireland
DAERA urges farmers to remain vigilant to bluetongue threat
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging farmers in Northern Ireland to remain vigilant to the...
Beef
Current animal vaccine shortage being 'actively' addressed
Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Animal Health Committee chair, T J Maher, has confirmed that there is currently an animal vaccine...
Tillage
Met Éireann issues blight warning for coming days
Met Éireann has today (Wednesday, July 31) issued a Status Yellow advisory for potato blight which will be in place...
Beef News
IBR remains a 'significant concern' for Irish beef sector - study
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) is still a “significant concern” for the Irish beef sector, despite a drop in prevalence of...
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Events to showcase options for life beyond the farm
Two events are set to take place in the north-west to showcase the positives of the Irish dairy sector and...
Beef
Bluetongue restrictions could mean British breeders buy in Ireland
Bluetongue restrictions now prohibit the export of cattle and sheep from England, Scotland and Wales to the island of Ireland....
Agri-Business
DAFM leading all-island research project on pathogens
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is leading an all-island research project to address European cross-border pathogens....
Veterinary
Bluetongue: DAFM urges vigilance as midge activity increases
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has urged livestock keepers to be vigilant as increasing temperatures bring...
Rural Life
HSE advises people to be 'tick aware' as summer approaches
The HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is offering practical advice on how to be “tick aware”, to mark ‘Tick...