Rural Life
HSE advises people to be 'tick aware' as summer approaches
The HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is offering practical advice on how to be “tick aware”, to mark ‘Tick...
Disease
Beef
Minister highlights importance of animal health
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to provide a range of supports...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Veterinary
Two cases of Schmallenberg virus detected in sheep in Wexford
The first confirmed cases of Schmallenberg virus (SBV) have been found in 2024 in sheep in Co. Wexford. Figures provided...
Tillage
New chemistry to control fungal diseases in crops announced
A new chemistry to control fungal diseases in crops has just been announced. The joint breakthrough, by Syngenta Crop Protection...
Horticulture
Supplement producers are going to 'lose out' amid carrot research
Supplement producers are going to “lose out” as a result of new research into the benefits of carrots. That’s according...
N.Ireland
Two further cases of bluetongue confirmed in livestock in Kent
The UK government has confirmed an eighth and ninth case of bluetongue serotype 3 in in a sheep and a...
Environment
VistaMilk soil project could prevent disease and improve food security
Researchers at VistaMilk are in the early stages of analysing samples of Irish pasture with the aim of identifying the...
N.Ireland
DAERA urges farmers to be vigilant for bluetongue and EHD
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging farmers to be vigilant for signs of bluetongue and...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
N.Ireland
Defra: French ruminant livestock imports to UK postponed
Imports of all ruminant livestock from France to the UK have been postponed, according to the UK’s Department for Environment,...
Sheep
Sheep advice: Disease control prior to breeding
As farmers may be looking to assess their flock for the next breeding season once they are dried off after...
Tillage
Coping with the challenge of ramularia in barley crops
One of the key points coming out of the recent Teagasc Crops Open Day is the fact that ramularia can...
Tillage
Research ongoing to tackle BYDV in crops
Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) is a key challenge for cereal growers, one that has both weather and geography-related themes....
N.Ireland
NI brucellosis compensation rates for July 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today (Tuesday, July 4) published the brucellosis compensation rates for...
Rural Life
NPWS and OPW urged to erect warning signs about Lyme disease
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and the Office of Public Works (OPW) are being urged to erect signage...
Sponsored
RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Tillage Technical
Cereal crops: 'Time bomb' of wet weather diseases ahead
Drummonds agronomist Brian Reilly is confirming that wet weather diseases are currently impacting on cereal crops such as winter wheat...
Veterinary
HSE warns vets about outbreak of diptheria-like disease
The Health Service Executive (HSE) has notified the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) of an outbreak of Corynebacterium ulcerans which...
Tillage
Clubroot threat to expansion of oilseed rape acreage
Teagasc has confirmed that the growing threat of clubroot could hamper the further expansion of Ireland’s oilseed rape (OSR) acreage....
Environment
Studies show restoring habitats can prevent disease spread
Preserving and restoring natural habitats could prevent pathogens that originate in wildlife from spilling over into domesticated animals and humans,...