Disease

Tillage Management: rain welcomed, but weeds and disease need to be tackled

Rain showers have been welcomed on some farms, but they will now result in weeds emerging and the possibility of disease in crops.

HUSBANDRY 20 May 2026

Tillage Management: rain welcomed, but weeds and disease need to be tackled

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

From the Tramlines: Cold weather slows crop growth

From the Tramlines: Cold weather slows crop growth

CROPS 20 May 2026

Over four million Bultavo vaccines sold in Ireland

Over four million Bultavo vaccines sold in Ireland

NEWS 20 May 2026

Call for EU investment in food security

Call for EU investment in food security

Call for EU investment in food security

NEWS 20 May 2026

Summer scour syndrome deserves more attention than it currently gets

Summer scour syndrome deserves more attention than it currently gets

Summer scour syndrome deserves more attention than it currently gets

ANIMAL HEALTH 20 May 2026

ADVERTISEMENT

Dairy Management: midges that transfer bluetongue are active

Dairy Management: midges that transfer bluetongue are active

Speaking at DairyCon, a conference focused on dairy health, nutrition and herd management, vet Ronan O’ Neill, discussed the risks associated with vector-borne diseases.

NEWS 29 April 2026

New vet contract for Teagasc farms

New vet contract for Teagasc farms

Teagasc is seeking a new panel of vets for its nine farms across the country.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Elanco acquires Dutch innovator in farm animal health

Elanco acquires Dutch innovator in farm animal health

The acquisition is set to advance Elanco’s presence into the growing global dairy market through an expanded portfolio of dairy health products.

NEWS 29 April 2026

AHI 'hugely frustrated ' with An Post's handling of BVD samples

AHI 'hugely frustrated ' with An Post's handling of BVD samples

AHI's CEO 'hugely frustrated' with An Post's handling of BVD samples and says engagement is ongoing to attempt to find a solution for next year.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Investigation into illegal dumping of dead calves in Westmeath river

Investigation into illegal dumping of dead calves in Westmeath river

Separate investigations are under way by the county council, gardaí and the Department of Agriculture.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Are you feeding your crops and maximising yields?

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.

CROPS 29 April 2026

More bluetongue strains could reach NI, says vet

More bluetongue strains could reach NI, says vet

The three bluetongue vaccines which are currently licenced for use in Northern Ireland protect against the BTV-3 strain of the viral disease.

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 April 2026

SPONSORED

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

LOAD MORE STORIES