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Ancient DNA indicates brucellosis evolved with farming
Grace Hoare
Research has found that brucellosis may have evolved due to early livestock farmers mixing stock and the pathogen circulated throughout herds.
24 July 2024 Footprint Farmers
How to prepare for wholecrop harvest
Tullamore Farm prepares to harvest wholecrop at the start of August. Kelsey Daly looks at what stage to cut it at, how to store the crop and the need to test it for dry matter and protein.
18 July 2024 News
Agri Aware to collaborate with farmers ahead of Farm Safety Week
Agri Aware is to team up with farmers to offer tips and advice on how to stay safe on farms ahead of Farm Safety Week 2024, which takes place next week.
Farm safety to take centre stage at Tullamore Show
Farm Safety Live aims to highlight safety measures for farm vehicles and livestock at Tullamore Show.
15 July 2024 News
Farmers ‘frozen out’ of €50/head beef scheme
A good weanling trade and tight grass supplies this year has resulted in many of last year’s autumn born weanlings being sold already.
10 July 2024 News
Ireland enters higher risk period for bluetongue as temperatures rise
The bluetongue virus is spread by infected biting midges. This type of midge is present in Ireland and generally most active between April and November.
10 July 2024 News
Autumn-born weanlings ‘effectively frozen out’ of suckler scheme - IFA
IFA livestock chair Declan Hanrahan said serious issues must be addressed before the Beef Welfare Scheme opens in early August.
9 July 2024 News
Online entries for FBD National Livestock Show closing this week
Adam Woods has details of the upcoming closing date for entries for this year’s FBD National Livestock Show in Tullamore.
4 July 2024 Pedigree
Climate-neutral Ireland could require 30% cut to beef and milk - EPA research
Sweeping changes to Ireland's agricultural output, forestry plantings and soil management would be required to reach net zero by 2050, new research published has suggested.
3 July 2024 Climate and environment
Beef Trends: factories turn the screw
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.
3 July 2024 Markets
Factories can and must do more on beef price - IFA
UK prices are more than 60c/kg above Irish prices, IFA livestock chair Declan Hanrahan has said.
1 July 2024 News
Factories apply pressure to beef trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including news on attempts by factories to pull beef prices.
1 July 2024 Markets