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Resistance to new blight strain a concern
Noel Bardon
Irish farmers can learn lessons from others' experience of the Revus and Zorvec-resistant blight strain that emerged in Denmark, the national potato conference heard.
27 November 2024 News
Disease-resistant spuds will not reduce need for chemistry - Teagasc
Chemical protection will remain important for growers even when new, more resistant varieties come on stream, a Teagasc researcher explained.
20 November 2024 News
Concerns over farm privacy and vet workloads with new medicine rules
James Hanly asked merchants, co-ops and vets for their opinions of the changes signed into law by Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue.
Commissioner designate to incentivise animal welfare initiatives
The Hungarian commission nominee was speaking at the Committee of Environment, Public Health and Animal Welfare in Brussels on Wednesday.
7 November 2024 News
Letter regarding the potential IBR programme
"We are too important an industry not to heed known risks." - Mike Magan, Killashee, Co Longford
9 October 2024 Letters
Teagasc co-ordinating €5m integrated pest management project in crops
The four-year Horizon Europe project IPMorama was launched at a meeting at Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre in Dublin on Thursday 3 October.
3 October 2024 News
Two new wheat varieties as JB Diego leaves list
The winter wheat list has been published for 2025 and has two new varieties for the coming season.
22 September 2024 News
Antimicrobial resistance is the silent pandemic - Department vet
The World Health Organisation is ranking AMR in the top 10 global health treats Caroline Garvan said at an Animal Health Ireland conference this week.
14 September 2024 News
Farm Tech Talk: an autumn bonus for Angus, ACRES and dairy in China
Get the latest on the new autumn bonus for finished Angus cattle, ACRES delays and an inside look at dairy markets in China.
13 September 2024 Podcast
Prescriptions will be legally required for doses
The new regulations provide for tighter controls around the prudent use of antiparasitic medications.
12 September 2024 News
Growers urged to be vigilant for new potato blight strain
The EU43 strain of potato blight, first recorded in Ireland last year, has been causing concern for potato grower throughout the country after outbreaks of the pathogen in Europe.
11 September 2024 News
Farm Tech Talk: beef trade, dosing and straw prices
Straw prices, the cattle trade and resistance to dosing all feature on this week's show.
6 September 2024 News