Sampling

High risk of liver fluke this autumn

AFBI have forecast a high risk of liver fluke infection in sheep and cattle.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 October 2026

High risk of liver fluke this autumn

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Maedi Visna testing under review in NI

Maedi Visna testing under review in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 October 2026

Almost 6,500 sign up for genetics project

Almost 6,500 sign up for genetics project

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 October 2026

Genotyping available in new NI cattle scheme

Genotyping available in new NI cattle scheme

Genotyping available in new NI cattle scheme

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

Carlow duck farmer wins latest court battle with Department

Carlow duck farmer wins latest court battle with Department

Carlow duck farmer wins latest court battle with Department

NEWS 29 July 2026

ADVERTISEMENT

42 vehicles seized for green diesel misuse in 2026

42 vehicles seized for green diesel misuse in 2026

In 2025, 126 vehicles were seized for the misuse of green diesel on Irish roads.

NEWS 25 May 2026

Have you clubroot in your oilseed rape?

Have you clubroot in your oilseed rape?

Clubroot can decimate oilseed rape crops, result in massive yield losses and even reseeds with another crop.

NEWS 17 March 2026

All-Ireland study finds badgers are TB reservoirs

All-Ireland study finds badgers are TB reservoirs

The project was conducted by scientists from the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, University College Dublin and the Agri Food and Biosciences Institute.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

An Post increases the cost of sample postage by 19%

An Post increases the cost of sample postage by 19%

Farmers face increased postage charges as An Post increase the price of posting tissue samples to BVD and genotyping testing labs.

CALVES 14 January 2026

SPONSORED

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy