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HERD WELFARE: At the Animal Health Ireland conference on Bovine Viral Diarrhoea in Fermoy were Michael Sexton, Riverview Veterinary, Bandon; Noel Byrne, manager Teagasc Ballydague farm; and Frank O'Sullivan, session chairman

BVD guide promises boost to cattle health

A PROTOCOL on how to deal with Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) is to be available to farmers and vets before the end of the year.

Smith hails UAE decision on beef

By Declan O'Brien

The decision by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to resume imports of Irish beef has been welcomed.

October price lift for milk suppliers

By Declan O'Brien

Milk prices have continued to strengthen with a raft of co-ops increasing returns to suppliers for both September and October deliveries.

Breeding societies key to tackling disease

By Majella O'Sullivan

Breeding societies have a key role to play in tackling BVD in Irish herds, the AHI conference in Fermoy heard.

Sargent hopes organics escape cuts

By Proinsias de Burca

Minister for Food and Horticulture Trevor Sargent has compared the looming budget to a mowing machine.

Ireland expects to be next in wiping out virus

By Majella O'Sullivan

Ireland is poised to become the next European country to eradicate Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD).

Robinson is a fighter, but not for our farmers

By John Shirley

The Michael Dillon Memorial lecture was delivered to the Irish Guild of Agricultural Journalists in Dublin recently by our former president, Mary Robinson.

Tree planting 'must treble'

By Declan O'Brien

Forestry plantings will have to treble in next 20 years if Ireland is to hit targets laid down by the Government.

Pig farmers hit by Teagasc levy

By Caitriona Murphy

Teagasc has moved to secure private sector funding for part of its advisory service.

Slow agri-plan talks spark cash worries

By Majella O'Sullivan

DEpartment of Agriculture officials have admitted that discussions on the new agri-environmental scheme to replace REPS are still at "a very early stage" , even though they must be concluded in December.

Inside Farming

Cashing in on diversification

The requirement for including a high percentage of broadleaves when establishing woodland is attracting a lot of criticism these days, principally because, once the 20-year premiums end, it is difficult to see how slow-maturing broadleaves can deliver an income for at least the next 40 to 50 years and maybe longer.

Meet nutritional needs of every class of stock

After last week's article on the feeding value of silage, I want to discuss appropriate feeding programmes for various classes of stock.

Shop around for UFL values in feed rations

If I had a euro for every time I have been asked about what constitutes a good ration for the autumn, I could take over NAMA myself and make a profit. Dairy farmers have great difficulty grasping the whole quality issue and what constitutes quality in a ration.

Sort nutrition before lambing

Ewes that are due to start lambing in early January are now entering the critical last third of pregnancy. Between now and lambing, it is a critical time to get nutrition and some routine healthcare issues sorted if lambing is to go smoothly.

Grain aphids have to be controlled

Many growers are now resigned to the fact that little or no planting will happen between now and next year. Some may chance mucking in crops, but the results next harvest will probably mirror the planting conditions.

Locals win race for wicklow lots

Only locals stayed in the race for what was described as "a marathon affair" at the auction of a Co Wicklow farm last week.

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