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Over 50% of Irish dairy herds could be exposed to Q fever – study

Q fever is a notifiable zoonotic disease, which can cause abortions in cows and humans. However, it is largely overlooked within animal and human health.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Over 50% of Irish dairy herds could be exposed to Q fever – study

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Crop Protection Magazine - a must for all tillage farmers

Crop Protection Magazine - a must for all tillage farmers

NEWS 4 April 2026

Sheep Management: artificially rearing lambs, creep feeding and milk lambs

Sheep Management: artificially rearing lambs, creep feeding and milk lambs

MANAGEMENT 18 March 2026

Great Agri-Food Debate title goes to Cork

Great Agri-Food Debate title goes to Cork

Great Agri-Food Debate title goes to Cork

NEWS 2 March 2026

Dr Eimear Cotter appointed director general of the EPA

Dr Eimear Cotter appointed director general of the EPA

Dr Eimear Cotter appointed director general of the EPA

NEWS 10 February 2026

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Youngstock Podcast: road less travelled to lecturing for Dr Brian Leonard

Youngstock Podcast: road less travelled to lecturing for Dr Brian Leonard

Brian Leonard is now a firm student favourite among students in UCD, where his work focuses on farm succession and inheritance, diversification and rural development.

PODCAST 9 October 2025

Tillage farmers needed for UCD survey

Tillage farmers needed for UCD survey

A UCD survey aims to determine the level of technology use on Irish tillage farms and only takes a few minutes to complete.

NEWS 9 October 2025

Dineen appointed to Central Bank role

Dineen appointed to Central Bank role

Cork woman Maeve Dineen has left her early days of agricultural journalism far behind and landed a high profile new role.

DEALER 9 October 2025

Dr Pat Brophy laid to rest

Dr Pat Brophy laid to rest

The UCD vet and lecturer was well known to all students in the university's agriculture faculty.

NEWS 9 October 2025

ITLUS awards bursaries to four crop students

ITLUS awards bursaries to four crop students

The Irish Tillage and Land Use Society awarded four students studying crop science with bursaries at the society’s winter conference.

NEWS 9 October 2025

Seed trade awards students to promote jobs in tillage

Seed trade awards students to promote jobs in tillage

The Irish Seed Trade Association has presented the first of its awards to students studying crop science and agricultural science.

NEWS 9 October 2025

Heslin appointed to new role at The Agricultural Trust

Heslin appointed to new role at The Agricultural Trust

The Westmeath man is making a move to the Irish Farm Centre in Dublin.

DEALER 9 October 2025

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Protect yield potential and returns with a formulation you can trust

When margins are tight, protecting yield potential is crucial. When it comes to active ingredient selection, experts warn not all products are equal.

Protect yield potential and returns with a formulation you can trust

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