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Royal Irish Academy hosting public lecture on potato famine pathogen

The lecture will explore the migrations and spread of the pathogen Phytophthora infestans, which entered the shores of Ireland in 1845 and devastated the potato crop.

20 August 2024 NEWS
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Opinion: potato growers are a special breed

A meeting of potato growers in Enniscorthy this week highlighted the many issues facing growers. As ever, price and weather were near the top of the list.

3 August 2024
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Status yellow blight warning issued

A potato blight advisory warning is in effect for 26 counties across Ireland.

31 July 2024
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Farmer Writes: my ash pension fund is now gone

Tree planting has now to be encouraged big time and undoubtedly landowners are put off by this messy ash dieback business.

3 July 2024
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New blight strain EU43 is causing concern

Shay Phelan of Teagasc said that the EU 43 strain of blight is 'probably more widespread than we think'.

19 June 2024 NEWS

Potato planting still behind on a normal year

The wet weather is still having an impact on potato planting, Teagasc has said. They are advising growers to get the main crops in as soon as possible.

8 May 2024 NEWS