Disease
Noel Bardon on 23 Jun 2021
Two cases of ILT confirmed in Monaghan flocks
The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that two cases of the infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) disease have been identified in poultry flocks in Co Monaghan.
Declan Marren on 20 Jun 2021
Beef management: time for clostridial vaccine booster
Many farmers will administer a clostridial vaccine to calves prior to turnout. However, a booster shot is required to maximise the immune response.
Contributor on 16 Jun 2021
Dealing with lungworm in dairy herds
Natascha Meunier from Animal Health Ireland explores the causes, effects and treatment of lungworm on dairy farms.
Stephen Robb on 16 Jun 2021
From the Tramlines: field compaction clear to see this season
Stephen Robb talks to growers from counties Kildare, Tipperary and Donegal. Most crops have good potential however spring crops appear to be struggling in compacted areas of fields this year.
David Wright on 16 Jun 2021
Poultry industry getting on top of ILT
The outbreak of the disease has mainly centred around the Dungannon area.
Stephen Robb on 13 Jun 2021
Blight strain that led to the famine spread along British colony trade routes
The strain of blight which appeared in Ireland in the mid-1800s was much more widespread than first thought, spreading from Europe to Asia and Africa along British colony trade routes.
Darren Carty on 12 Jun 2021
Assessing blowfly options as case incidence increases
The humid weather conditions in recent days are starting to give rise to a significant increase in the reported incidence of blowfly strike.
Noel Bardon on 10 Jun 2021
Farmers advised to get regular health checks by Teagasc
Men’s Health Week is run yearly to raise awareness of the challenges to improving the health of men.
Adam Woods on 09 Jun 2021
Summer health problems and advice
Summer brings sunshine but sometimes sunshine brings new challenges and health issues on livestock farms. Adam Woods takes a look at a few issues and has some advice on dealing with them.
Darren Carty on 09 Jun 2021
Sheep Management: anthelmintic efficacy, lamb presentation and grass management
There is excellent scope at present to achieve high levels of lamb performance provided grass quality is kept in check and any underlying health issues are avoided.
Peter McCann on 09 Jun 2021
No poultry culling required following virus outbreak
Poultry units in Northern Ireland that have been infected with the respiratory disease ILT are not required to cull birds.
Noel Bardon on 09 Jun 2021
Fewer animal parasite and more pneumonia deaths in late 2020
The Department of Agriculture’s regional veterinary laboratories’ (RVL) final quarterly report for 2020 showed pneumonia and endoparasites as the main cause of death in both cattle and sheep.
Peter McCann on 08 Jun 2021
Respiratory disease outbreak in NI poultry flocks
A respiratory disease known as Infectious Laryngotracheitis, or ILT, has been confirmed in poultry flocks in Northern Ireland.
Stephen Robb on 02 Jun 2021
From the Tramlines: crops respond to heat and moisture
Stephen Robb talks to growers from counties Cork, Derry and Meath where heat and moisture has really helped crops take off.
Amy Forde on 29 May 2021
Department and industry to strengthen controls around wildflower seeds
The Department has an agreement with the Irish Seed Trade Association (ISTA) to impose a zero tolerance for blackgrass in certified seed grown in Ireland.
Amy Forde on 27 May 2021
Blight warning issued for early-sown potatoes
Met Éireann has issued a status yellow blight warning for a number of counties in the east.
Peter McCann on 26 May 2021
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming and food industry in Northern Ireland.
Contributor on 19 May 2021
Planning your summer parasite control
AHI Beef HealthCheck programme manager Natascha Meunier looks at parasite control in summer grazing animals.
Andy Doyle on 12 May 2021
Tillage Management: most work done in time to enjoy the recent rain
When the weather picks up again some winter barley and wheat will need fungicide, while spring crops will need herbicide and possibly growth regulator.
Andy Doyle on 12 May 2021
From the Tramlines: warmer weather welcomed
Andy Doyle talks to growers from counties Laois, Louth and Galway, who have different opinions on the rain, but all are glad to see temperatures improve.