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Dairy
Department vet advises against contract rearing over TB risk
James Hanly
Martin Ryan gave this advice while speaking to many affected farmers at the North Tipperary Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) AGM on Monday night.
27 October 2024 News
Risk of bluetongue in Ireland will increase in spring 2025
This comes from the National Disease Control’s ‘bluetongue virus update’, which points to midge activity as the main cause of the spread of BTV.
9 October 2024 Pedigree
What’s on in the pedigree world
Adam Woods previews a few shows and sales that are coming up over the next two weeks across the country.
Bluetongue hits sheep numbers at Sommet de l’èlevage
Trading and moving livestock within France has become very difficult as a result of the Bluetongue virus. Nevan McKiernan reports from the Sommet d'elevage show in France.
3 October 2024 Markets
Empty rates in cows on par with 2023 levels
Cows being under stress, poor-quality semen and improper administration were all given as possible reasons for the low sexed semen figures.
21 August 2024 News