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Covering all the flock health bases in Kilkenny

William Hutchinson’s Chapelizod flock recently hosted the UK’s Sheep Veterinary Society as part of their autumn conference

BREEDING & HEALTH 14 October 2026

Covering all the flock health bases in Kilkenny

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Over 50% of BVD-positive calves in five counties

Over 50% of BVD-positive calves in five counties

ANIMAL HEALTH 29 August 2026

Purchasing cattle – a quick biosecurity check will help protect your herd

Purchasing cattle – a quick biosecurity check will help protect your herd

MANAGEMENT 1 August 2026

Most new diseases walk in the front gate

Most new diseases walk in the front gate

Most new diseases walk in the front gate

SHEEP BREEDING 19 July 2026

Underfunded global animal health poses risk to another pandemic - report

Underfunded global animal health poses risk to another pandemic - report

Underfunded global animal health poses risk to another pandemic - report

NEWS 4 July 2026

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Bluetongue virus policy update for June 2026

Bluetongue virus policy update for June 2026

Strict pre-import rules remain in place in countries where other serotypes outside of BTV-3 are prevalent

NEWS 10 June 2026

Counting spores to detect diseases early

Counting spores to detect diseases early

Collecting pathogen spores to detect diseases before they are visible could soon be a reality. Conor Kehoe reports from Cereals 2026.

NEWS 10 June 2026

Best practice in cleaning and disinfecting animal housing this summer

Best practice in cleaning and disinfecting animal housing this summer

If it hasn’t already been completed, livestock houses should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, writes Martin Merrick.

BUILDINGS 10 June 2026

Best practice in cleaning and disinfecting animal housing this summer

Best practice in cleaning and disinfecting animal housing this summer

If it hasn’t already been completed, livestock houses should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, writes Martin Merrick.

BUILDINGS 10 June 2026

Robodog could become an agronomist’s best friend

Robodog could become an agronomist’s best friend

The Robodog won’t take over an agronomists job, but has the potential to examine crops very closely and deliver data quickly for use in recommendations.

NEWS 10 June 2026

New fungicide moving closer to market

New fungicide moving closer to market

A new fungicide in the pipeline for some time looks like it is getting closer to approval here in Ireland and Europe.

NEWS 10 June 2026

Clarkson hosts 25,000 farmers and a robot dog

Clarkson hosts 25,000 farmers and a robot dog

The Cereals event is an annual show about crop production. This year it has been taking place on Jeremy Clarkson’s farm in Oxfordshire, England.

NEWS 10 June 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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