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Threat of tick bites everywhere in Ireland

Farmers are well accustomed to the disease risks from ticks in their sheep but the HSE is also highlighting people to be cognisant of the risks of tick bites and lyme disease

SHEEP HANDLING 17 May 2026

Threat of tick bites everywhere in Ireland

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Ploughing 2027 dates to change to avoid Ryder Cup clash

Ploughing 2027 dates to change to avoid Ryder Cup clash

NEWS 8 May 2026

Young Stock Podcast: beyond the try line at the ASA Tag rugby tournament

Young Stock Podcast: beyond the try line at the ASA Tag rugby tournament

NEWS 27 April 2026

New young innovator of the year award for Ploughing 2026

New young innovator of the year award for Ploughing 2026

New young innovator of the year award for Ploughing 2026

NEWS 16 April 2026

Advisers agitated as Department admits major TAMS error

Advisers agitated as Department admits major TAMS error

Advisers agitated as Department admits major TAMS error

NEWS 12 March 2026

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NBA chief issues bluetongue warning

NBA chief issues bluetongue warning

The National Beef Association is warning farmers of rising bluetongue-linked calf losses

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

UK visa clampdown could see 1.5m sheep left unshorn this summer

UK visa clampdown could see 1.5m sheep left unshorn this summer

The UK's National Sheep Association has warned a shortage of overseas shearers could increase the risk of flystrike and lower growth rates.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Brian Dolan elected ACA president

Brian Dolan elected ACA president

The Donegal adviser is succeeding outgoing president Michael Ryan.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Consultation closing on castration and tail docking

Consultation closing on castration and tail docking

A DEFRA-led consultation has proposed a number of changes around tail docking and castration of lambs.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

Winter barley and wheat area estimated to be up

Winter barley and wheat area estimated to be up

Winter barley and wheat area is estimated up, while the area of winter oats is estimated to have dropped dramatically.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Positive price outlook for the UK's sheep sector

Positive price outlook for the UK's sheep sector

NSA chief executive Phil Stocker said UK producers have 'good reason' to be confident about the market for sheepmeat in 2026.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

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'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

Wicklow dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

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