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Rye brome confirmed as first ALS-resistant species in Ireland

Vigilance is key, as Teagasc’s Vijaya Bhaskar highlights the first detection of ALS-resistant rye brome in Irish tillage and stresses the need for close monitoring.

NEWS 18 January 2026

Rye brome confirmed as first ALS-resistant species in Ireland

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TB is entangled in culture, history and social realities

TB is entangled in culture, history and social realities

OPINION 23 December 2025

Get on top of sheep scab now, expert advises

Get on top of sheep scab now, expert advises

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Brazil bombshell: illegal antibiotic trade exposed

Brazil bombshell: illegal antibiotic trade exposed

Brazil bombshell: illegal antibiotic trade exposed

NEWS 19 November 2025

Climate influences animal health research

Climate influences animal health research

Climate influences animal health research

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

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NI facing 40% fewer vet medicine pack sizes

NI facing 40% fewer vet medicine pack sizes

The issue stems from NI needing to follow EU rules on veterinary medicine testing, so products that currently come from Britain are at risk of being withdrawn.

NEWS 9 July 2025

Comment: new TB measures mean more work for farmers

Comment: new TB measures mean more work for farmers

Adam Woods takes a look at the Bovine TB Action plan and how it may affect beef farmers

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 July 2025

Farmers urged to monitor worm burden in weanlings at event in Ennis Mart

Farmers urged to monitor worm burden in weanlings at event in Ennis Mart

Over 100 suckler and beef farmers attended the event hosted by AHI held in Ennis Mart on Wednesday 27 August.

NEWS 9 July 2025

Young ash trees developing tolerance to dieback, research shows

Young ash trees developing tolerance to dieback, research shows

Approximately 1% to 3% of ash trees exhibit a higher level of natural tolerance to dieback.

FORESTRY 9 July 2025

Hurley makers views: ‘some GAA players are stocking up on hurleys’

Hurley makers views: ‘some GAA players are stocking up on hurleys’

After recent reports that younger ash trees are beginning to show signs of resistance against ash dieback, the Irish Farmers Journal spoke to hurley makers about the wood’s significance.

FORESTRY 9 July 2025

Wheat varieties turning a corner

Wheat varieties turning a corner

There are a number of new wheat varieties on the way after a bit of a drought in trials. Yellow rust and septoria resistance will be key watch points.

VARIETIES 9 July 2025

16 varieties in spring barley seed production for 2026

16 varieties in spring barley seed production for 2026

There is great choice available to growers of spring barley which is Ireland’s biggest tillage crop.

VARIETIES 9 July 2025

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Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs

Ryan Bole is part of J Wilson Contracts in Co Antrim. Available for all kinds of work from slurry to reseeding, sowing to silage, today they are ploughing for potatoes with two Amazone ploughs.

Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs

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