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Shamonda virus confirmed on two Cork dairy farms

The disease is spread by biting midges and is closely related to Schmallenberg virus.

NEWS 2 October 2026

Shamonda virus confirmed on two Cork dairy farms

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Milk supplies bounce back after drought

Milk supplies bounce back after drought

NEWS 30 September 2026

Lakeland Dairies 'reviewing judgement' in Northern Ireland dairy farmer case

Lakeland Dairies 'reviewing judgement' in Northern Ireland dairy farmer case

NEWS 30 September 2026

Farmers must register to avail of slurry spreading extension

Farmers must register to avail of slurry spreading extension

Farmers must register to avail of slurry spreading extension

SCHEMES 30 September 2026

Milk League: ArraTipp falls to the bottom

Milk League: ArraTipp falls to the bottom

Milk League: ArraTipp falls to the bottom

NEWS 30 September 2026

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Extra slurry storage to falling milk supplies - the findings behind our survey

Extra slurry storage to falling milk supplies - the findings behind our survey

More than one-in-five dairy farmers reduced their dairy cow numbers in 2026.

NEWS 24 September 2026

TAMS grant could pay up to €2,333 towards a bale shear as we compare 14 makes

TAMS grant could pay up to €2,333 towards a bale shear as we compare 14 makes

Last year, the revised TAMS III reference costs added 10% for plastic retaining bales shears, pushing grant aid to €3,888.50, Peter Thomas Keaveney look at the options available on the Irish market.

FARM MACHINERY 24 September 2026

Teagasc Grass10 celebrates its 400th newsletter

Teagasc Grass10 celebrates its 400th newsletter

The Grass10 newsletter was first published in 2018 as part of the Teagasc Grass10 campaign.

NEWS 24 September 2026

Bluetongue: 10-day vaccine delay saw 15% of ewes lost on English farm

Bluetongue: 10-day vaccine delay saw 15% of ewes lost on English farm

Ewes in Sanders-Carr flock did not exhibit drooling or swelling to the mouth, but instead showed more lameness and depressed-type symptoms.

NEWS 24 September 2026

Dairy cow kill on par with 2025 numbers

Dairy cow kill on par with 2025 numbers

The kill profile has changed slightly, with the ratio of dairy to suckler cows changing from 70:30 in 2025 to 76:24 to date in 2026.

NEWS 24 September 2026

Slurry spreading season granted one-week extension

Slurry spreading season granted one-week extension

The original closing date for slurry spreading on 1 October has been extended by one week in response to exceptional weather conditions.

NEWS 24 September 2026

Pace of TB decline slows since June but reactors still down on 2025

Pace of TB decline slows since June but reactors still down on 2025

New Department of Agriculture figures show some areas, such as west Co Wicklow and Co Louth, have seen an increase in disease levels.

NEWS 24 September 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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