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Managing fungicide resistance in Irish crops
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It is important to try to protect chemistry against resistance to ensure crop diseases can be controlled, writes Steven Kildea of Teagasc.
9 April 2025 News
Accompany the Agronomist: yellow rust the main issue as spraying gets up to date
Rust in wheat looks to be the main issue in parts, but in general crops are clean according to agronomists across the country.
9 April 2025 News
EU animal disease strategy ‘not fit for purpose’ – MEP
MEP Maria Walsh said that the rise of animal disease has the potential to “ravage” farms, and is emerging as one of the top agriculture concerns in the EU.
Strict import controls needed for used forestry machinery – IFA
The association hopes that these controls will ensure all imported used forestry machinery goes through strict biosecurity measures to stop the spread of harmful diseases.
4 April 2025 Forestry
What’s the plan for disease control in 2025?
Crop management will vary throughout the season, but having guidelines in place for disease control is important.
2 April 2025 News
Northern Irish sheep farmers struggling to remain viable without support - UFU
The UFU and the Northern Ireland Sheep Industry Taskforce have reiterated calls for urgent action to support the affected local farmers and to tackle scab appropriately and effectively.
28 March 2025 Northern Ireland
Did sheep start the Plague?
The remains of a sheep that lived in a Bronze Age human settlement 4,000 years ago were assessed and an ancestor of the bacteria responsible for the Plague was found in its tooth.
19 March 2025 Dealer
Avoiding foot-in-mouth is the aim
While concern over a second Foot and Mouth case of the year is understandable, the most significant dangers this week lie in Washington DC, not Hungary.
12 March 2025 Dealer
Climate change may mean more grass diseases – Teagasc researcher
Dr Elodie Ruelle said that at present grass diseases are not a pressing concern in this country due to our current climate, but this could change in the future.
22 February 2025 News
Heptavac shortage to persist all spring
Heptavac P Plus is a vaccine, which is used for the control of both clostridial diseases and pasteurellosis in sheep.
19 February 2025 Northern Ireland
'Iceberg diseases' causing thin ewes in healthy flocks, research shows
The information was presented on the 2025 Teagasc spring sheep webinar, where they showcased a survey of 104 thin ewes over 60 flocks in the region.
16 February 2025 News
A guide to testing products and systems on your farm
On farm trials can help you decide if a product or method of farming is worth the investment or is helpful to your profit.
12 February 2025 Crops