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Unlimited fines for dog attacks

The Dealer spotted new laws in place across the water when it comes to livestock worrying.

DEALER 18 March 2026

Unlimited fines for dog attacks

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Number of samples arriving at ICBF up 20% year on year

Number of samples arriving at ICBF up 20% year on year

NEWS 7 March 2026

ICBF urging regular posting of samples to avoid delays

ICBF urging regular posting of samples to avoid delays

NEWS 14 February 2026

Over 30,000 calf samples sent for genotyping last week

Over 30,000 calf samples sent for genotyping last week

Over 30,000 calf samples sent for genotyping last week

NEWS 7 February 2026

Understanding the importance of number of lambs born

Understanding the importance of number of lambs born

Understanding the importance of number of lambs born

LAMBING 7 February 2026

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Gene-editing, new genomic techniques - what, why and how they are different?

Gene-editing, new genomic techniques - what, why and how they are different?

Ewen Mullins is the head of crop science at Oak Park and specialises in researching genomic techniques. He answers commonly asked questions in this article.

NEWS 13 September 2025

An Post increases the cost of sample postage by 19%

An Post increases the cost of sample postage by 19%

Farmers face increased postage charges as An Post increase the price of posting tissue samples to BVD and genotyping testing labs.

CALVES 13 September 2025

850,000 samples genotyped so far in 2025

850,000 samples genotyped so far in 2025

Aidan Brennan looks at some of the statistics from the National Genotyping Programme and asks what's going to happen when the programme ends.

TAGGING 13 September 2025

The science of breeding show calves

The science of breeding show calves

Prof David Kenny, head of the Teagasc Animal and Bioscience Research Department in Grange, Dunsany, Co Meath, takes a look at the science of breeding show calves.

BREEDING & HEALTH 13 September 2025

Bovine genetics linked to 15% of payments

Bovine genetics linked to 15% of payments

Participation in the bovine genetics project is to be one of three new conditions linked to area-based payments.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 September 2025

Hill group breeding sales in full swing

Hill group breeding sales in full swing

Entries have also opened for Sheep Ireland’s 2025 multi-breed hill ram sale of genotyped and sire verified rams, all of which are eligible for the Sheep Improvement Scheme.

BREEDING & HEALTH 13 September 2025

Sales dates announced for hill sheep breeding groups

Sales dates announced for hill sheep breeding groups

Entries have also opened for Sheep Ireland’s 2025 multi-breed hill ram sale of genotyped and sire verified rams, all of which are eligible for the Sheep Improvement Scheme.

NEWS 13 September 2025

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Cutting clean in tough conditions: Conal Moore on running Krone EasyCut Mowers

Conal Moore an agri contractor and tillage framer from Ballygar Co Galway. “We do a lot of reseeding, slurry spreading and tillage work but baling would be our main enterprise”.

Cutting clean in tough conditions: Conal Moore on running Krone EasyCut Mowers

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