Virus
Andy Doyle on 13 Oct 2021
Aphids – understand the basics to help BYDV control decisions
The risk of BYDV infection may be higher than normal this year due to the mild conditions and rapid crop emergence.
Contributor on 15 Sep 2021
Living and studying with COVID-19: GMIT shows us the way
The college experience was completely changed by COVID-19, now students are returning to campuses across the country. GMIT stayed open in 2020 and made it work. Fiona Alston found out how.
Jack Kennedy on 01 Sep 2021
Bluetongue virus – vigilance required
With warm weather midges increasingly active, this article is a timely reminder for all livestock farmers to watch out for bluetongue.
Matt Dempsey on 01 Sep 2021
COVID-19 inconsistency rankles
Farmers are probably among the sections of society most at ease with the concept of vaccination.
Peter McCann on 11 Aug 2021
BVD rate among sheep drops in NI
Almost 3,400 sheep in Northern Ireland have been tested for pestivirus, a family of viruses which causes the likes of BVD and border disease
Amii McKeever on 04 Aug 2021
Editorial: Dr Google only substantiates what you already believe
When we are making decisions, be that in relation to our health or what we put into our bodies, if seeking an unbiased view, Dr Google is best avoided.
Ask Miriam on 21 Jul 2021
Dear Miriam: my daughter won’t take the vaccine
Dear Miriam, my daughter won’t take the vaccine and it’s causing agro between us
Peter McCann on 09 Jun 2021
No poultry culling required following virus outbreak
Poultry units in Northern Ireland that have been infected with the respiratory disease ILT are not required to cull birds.
Peter McCann on 09 Jun 2021
News in-brief from the agri food industry in NI
News round up from across the farming and food industries in Northern Ireland.
Peter McCann on 08 Jun 2021
Respiratory disease outbreak in NI poultry flocks
A respiratory disease known as Infectious Laryngotracheitis, or ILT, has been confirmed in poultry flocks in Northern Ireland.
Lorcan Allen on 07 Jun 2021
COVID-19 collapse: how sales fell 91% for one Irish food business
Lorcan Allen speaks to Barry Murphy, managing director of Coolhull Farm, about the incredibly difficult year his family-owned food business has been through due to COVID-19.
Andy Doyle on 02 Jun 2021
Oat crops badly hit by spring weather and husbandry
Some combinations of growth regulation, temperature and stem development stage have resulted in a severe abnormality in some oat crops, with inevitable yield consequences.
Andy Doyle on 11 Apr 2021
Aphid migration and virus transmission
A suction tower network combined with new diagnostic tools could impact positively on aphid control and IPM strategies in Ireland, writes Maximilian Schughart of Teagasc.
Peter McCann on 24 Mar 2021
Swine fever is biggest health threat, says scientist
The Agri Food and Biosciences Institute held an online conference on Wednesday
Darren Carty on 03 Mar 2021
Tick-borne diseases pose a significant risk
Tick-borne diseases are not just a concern for animal production, they can also cause serious illness in humans.
Lorcan Allen on 24 Feb 2021
FBD forecast to report losses of €11m for 2020
Goodbody stockbrokers has forecast the total cost of the recent High Court ruling on business interruption cover will be close to €70m for FBD.
Jack Kennedy on 17 Feb 2021
BVD herd ‘lock up’ in play and frustrating farmers
Farmers have been left frustrated at their herds being placed under immediate movement restrictions.
David Wright on 13 Jan 2021
Flocks culled in two bird flu outbreaks
Across the two outbreaks in NI over 110,000 birds have now been culled
Stephen Robb on 12 Jan 2021
UK grants emergency use of sugar beet pesticide
Sugar beet crops all across the EU and the UK have suffered severe losses in 2020 from beet virus yellows.
Adam Woods on 06 Jan 2021
Slurry season opening, managing in cold weather and having a COVID-19 plan
In this week's beef management notes, Adam Woods take a look at slurry spreading, managing in cold weather and having a plan in place for COVID-19