Disease
Contributor on 12 Apr 2021
Genome-based breeding delivers solutions for PCN management
New PCN resilient varieties are now available thanks to advancements in potato breeding technologies writes Teagasc’s Denis Griffin and Dan Milbourne and Colm McDonnell of IPM Potato Group Ltd.
Andy Doyle on 11 Apr 2021
Aphid migration and virus transmission
A suction tower network combined with new diagnostic tools could impact positively on aphid control and IPM strategies in Ireland, writes Maximilian Schughart of Teagasc.
Contributor on 10 Apr 2021
Managing late blight in the era of modern production
Late blight is a continually evolving pathogen and as such, control programmes must evolve with it writes Steven Kildea and Shay Phelan of Teagasc, Crops Research Centre, Oak Park.
Barry Cassidy on 07 Apr 2021
Less than 3% of TB valuations appealed
While the number of TB valuations carried out has increased in recent years, the number appealed has remained relatively unchanged.
David Wright on 31 Mar 2021
Opportunities and challenges in growing crops
The island of Ireland needs to learn from the past and get back to a mixed farming model, researchers claim.
Kieran Mailey on 31 Mar 2021
Top tips for managing cows and spring-born calves until turnout
With unsettled weather is delaying suckler farmers from slipping cows and spring-born calves out to grass, Kieran Mailey outlines some management tips until cows can get to grass.
Peter McCann on 24 Mar 2021
Swine fever is biggest health threat, says scientist
The Agri Food and Biosciences Institute held an online conference on Wednesday
Andy Doyle on 24 Mar 2021
Tillage Management: great to be getting field work done
As we get closer to the start of April, winter crops will soon need their main nitrogen split, growth regulator and possibly a tidy-up herbicide.
Darren Carty on 20 Mar 2021
Sheep health corner: dealing with entropion, a rare but frustrating ailment
The condition generally expresses itself in newborn lambs in the first 24 hours of life and causes sore eyes and significant discomfort in lambs
Amy Forde on 13 Mar 2021
Map: over 195,000 TB reactors in Ireland in 10 years
Cork had the highest amount of TB reactors, with over 28,000 in the 10-year period. It was followed by Clare, with 15,168 and Tipperary with 14,952.
Adam Woods on 10 Mar 2021
Herd health planning in suckler herds
Adam Woods takes a look at some important items in relation to herd health planning in suckler herds
Barry Cassidy on 09 Mar 2021
Fears farmers will bear increasing TB programme costs
There have been calls for the costs of the bovine TB programme to be fairly distributed among beneficiaries, including the broader agri-sector.
Barry Cassidy on 08 Mar 2021
TB in the crosshairs at agriculture committee meeting
The Oireachtas agriculture committee is to hold a hearing centred on efforts to eradicate bovine TB.
Aidan Brennan on 03 Mar 2021
Milk fever: the gateway illness
Aidan Brennan looks at the causes and prevention of milk fever in dairy cows
Adam Woods on 03 Mar 2021
Beef Management: calving issues and weighing time
Adam Woods takes a look at some calving issues cropping up and how weighing can help you achieve better performance from stock.
Peter McCann on 03 Mar 2021
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly news round-up from the farming industry across Northern Ireland
Jack Kennedy on 03 Mar 2021
Department get tough on BVD herds
As national negative herd status looms for 2023 the Department is cracking down on identifying animals within herds that still have BVD.
Niall Hurson on 03 Mar 2021
Minister urged to introduce ash dieback grant
The IFA said it is significant that the report recognises that the Department was responsible for the importation of ash dieback.
Donal Magner on 24 Feb 2021
Sustained yield forestry in Ireland
Ensuring Irish forests are sustainably managed is essential forestry practice to provide a continuous supply of timber into the future. Donal Magner reports.
David Wright on 24 Feb 2021
Disillusioned with inaction on TB
Two expert groups have both recommended badger culling in TB hotspot areas in NI