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Dairy
BVD incidence continues in wrong direction
Darren Carty
There has been both a concerning increase in the number of BVD positive calves identified and the number of herds with disease outbreaks.
BVD incidence continues in wrong direction
 
 
CBAM to cause fertiliser price hike
Dairy
CBAM to cause fertiliser price hike
2026 winter oilseed rape list published
Tillage
2026 winter oilseed rape list published
What to expect in a Young Farmers Scheme inspection
Focus
What to expect in a Young Farmers Scheme inspection
How to identify blackgrass on your farm
Tillage
How to identify blackgrass on your farm
TOOLS & CALCULATORS


BEEF
BVD incidence continues in wrong direction
BVD
BVD incidence continues in wrong direction
There has been both a concerning increase in the number of BVD positive calves identified and the number of herds with disease outbreaks.
DAIRY
BVD incidence continues in wrong direction
BVD
BVD incidence continues in wrong direction
There has been both a concerning increase in the number of BVD positive calves identified and the number of herds with disease outbreaks.
SHEEP
Damp, humid weather could increase blowfly strike risk
Blowfly
Damp, humid weather could increase blowfly strike risk
The incidence of blowfly strike had waned in the last week to 10 days following a dip in temperatures, but some vets are cautioning farmers to be mindful of possible cases.
ANIMAL HEALTH
Top tips for rearing dairy calves
Animal health
Top tips for rearing dairy calves
Whether rearing dairy calves born on the farm, or buying dairy beef calves, keeping calves healthy is the number one priority, writes Aidan Brennan


TILLAGE
2026 winter oilseed rape list published
Oilseed rape
2026 winter oilseed rape list published
LG Aukland has been added to the winter oilseed rape recommended list for 2026.
MACHINERY
Big-bale silage: a 45-year retrospection
Silage
Big-bale silage: a 45-year retrospection
While big-bale silage is well accepted today, Michael Moroney looks back to the early days of the system and his first introduction to the system in 1980.
BUILDINGS
New Galway yard makes handling 100 cattle a one-person operation
Cattle handling
New Galway yard makes handling 100 cattle a one-person operation
A look at a newly erected large cattle yard, designed for safety of operator and cattle.
FARM SAFETY
Tenders sought for children farm safety initiatives
Farm safety
Tenders sought for children farm safety initiatives
The Department made the call in a bid to promote best practice and bring about behavioural changes to minimise risks to the safety of children and young persons on farms.


VIDEOS


FARM PROGRAMMES
Head sprays on wheat in broken weather
Crops
Head sprays on wheat in broken weather
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Laois, Waterford, and Meath as preparations begin for harvest.
More lambs weighed and breeding winding down on Tullamore Farm
Tullamore Farm
More lambs weighed and breeding winding down on Tullamore Farm
Farm manager Shaun Diver and Rachel Gallagher give an update on what’s been going down this week on Tullamore Farm.
More lambs weighed and breeding winding down on Tullamore Farm
Crops
Potatoes and fodder beet thriving
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Waterford, Cork, and Donegal where crops look to have very good potential.
Heifer scanning results are in on Tullamore farm
Tullamore Farm
Heifer scanning results are in on Tullamore farm
Farm manager Shaun Diver and Rachel Gallagher sat down this week to analyse the heifer scanning results.
'Powering the Future of Farming'SPONSORED
'Powering the Future of Farming'
EverPower and Arrabawn Tipperary Co-op announced a strategic solar energy partnership to ‘Power the Future of Farming’. The new alliance will roll out renewable energy across farms and agribusinesses.
Home care an attractive alternative to nursing homes for farming familiesSPONSORED
Home care an attractive alternative to nursing homes for farming families
The average person living in a nursing home under the Fair Deal Scheme pays €362.10/week in fair deal fees and an additional €53 in nursing home service charges.
Irish food and drink exports to Japan and South KoreaSPONSORED
Irish food and drink exports to Japan and South Korea
In the first of a series of interviews with Bord Bia offices around the world, Phelim O’Neill talks to Joe Moore, who heads up the office in Japan and is also responsible for South Korea.
Rayco Group leads the way in rural modular homesSPONSORED
Rayco Group leads the way in rural modular homes
With CE certification, all-steel construction, and 80-year structural warranty, Rayco homes offer hassle-free living.