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No supply issues foreseen on leptospirosis vaccine
Darren Carty
Supply issues emerged in 2025 following the removal of Bovilis Leptavoid-H from the market, but two products are on the market for 2026 including Spirovac and Biobas L6.
20 May 2026 Crops
What four nozzles should you have on the sprayer?
You have space for a number of nozzles on your sprayer. Machinery specialist Dermot Forristal has advice on how to choose those nozzles.
6 May 2026 Crops
Timely management of Waterford crops reduces stress
From timing of fungicides to aphicides it was all up for discussion in Waterford last week, writes Siobhán Walsh.
Are you feeding your crops and maximising yields?
Crop nutrition is so important. It could be what is holding your crop yields back and it can be improved in many different ways.
29 April 2026 Crops
Targeting fungicides to leaves in winter wheat
Targeting fungicides to the correct leaves is a key part of disease prevention and control programmes.
21 April 2026 Crops
Crop diseases: a quick guide
Take a look through the images and remind yourself of the some of the main crop diseases.
12 April 2026 Crops
TAMS top spends: how to utilise TAMS III on different budgets
Martin Merrick looks at some of the key items farmers should look towards regarding TAMS aid under various different farm budgets.
8 April 2026 Buildings
Five-star weanlings worth up to €500/hd more
Analysis of weanlings sold in 2025 shows five star genetics delivering heavier and higher value weanlings, while five star dams had a shorter calving interval
4 April 2026 Beef breeding
Watch: this week in photos as calving, slurry spreading and protests unfold
Some of our top photos in farming from the past week include spring calving, livestock sales, slurry spreading and ongoing farm protests.
15 February 2026 News
Brand new silage extravaganza set for April
Grass 2026 is a brand new live grass harvesting event hosted by the Irish Farmers Journal, set to take place on Wednesday 29 April, at Cuffesgrange, Co Kilkenny.
4 February 2026 News
12 spring barley varieties to choose from on recommended lists
Growers have 12 spring barley varieties to choose from. Choosing robust varieties to meet market requirements is essential in a challenging environment.
9 January 2026 Crops
Rising wild oat resistance threatens the future of continuous spring barley
Vijaya Bhaskar, a Teagasc grass weed researcher, and John Pettit, a Teagasc tillage advisor, outline the growing scale of wild oat resistance to herbicides and management strategies to adopt.
17 December 2025 News