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Foot-and-mouth disease: what you need to know
Noel Bardon
A case of foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed in Germany on Friday. The Department of Agriculture has answered common questions on the contagious disease.
Foot-and-mouth disease: what you need to know
Donal Shinnick elected as Dairygold vice-chair
10 January 2025 News
Donal Shinnick elected as Dairygold vice-chair
The Buttevant farmer has been a member of the Dairygold board since 2019.
Minister issues foot-and-mouth disease warning after outbreak in Germany
10 January 2025 News
Minister issues foot-and-mouth disease warning after outbreak in Germany
Germany confirmed its first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease after almost 40 years on Friday.
Revised dates for Teagasc/AHI CalfCare events
Many of the events organised in early January have been affected by the tough icy weather, with some events being rescheduled or cancelled.
10 January 2025 News
ICMSA urges vigilance after foot-and-mouth outbreak in Germany
Illegally imported animal products from affected regions pose a risk to introducing the virus to Ireland.
10 January 2025 News
Foot-and-mouth disease outbreak confirmed in Germany
Confirmation of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany marks the first outbreak since one occurred in Bulgaria in 2011.
10 January 2025 News
Highest-ever November milk intake in 2024 - CSO
November 2024's milk intake was higher than any other November on record, new CSO data shows.
10 January 2025 News
Termination notices lodged as Dairygold spat deepens
Dissatisfaction with changes to the co-op's loyalty reward scheme are at the heart of the dispute.
9 January 2025 News
Ornua raises December PPI after strong market returns
This is the fifth consecutive increase in Ornua’s PPI since July with the index jumping 27% over the course of 2024.
9 January 2025 News
TB proposal to hit mart cow sales
The movement of cows from herds with multiple TB reactors could be restricted for three years.
8 January 2025 News
Don't get bogged down with slurry-spreading calculations this spring
When applying slurry through LESS systems, the working width is typically reduced versus the splash plate, and an increased forward speed is required to achieve the same application rate
8 January 2025 Farm machinery
Improving slurry application accuracy by retro-fitting a flow metre
One year ago, Peter Thomas Keaveney retrofitted a flow metre to an umbilical system, and offers his thoughts on the system and why every contractor should consider doing so.
8 January 2025 Farm machinery