Schmallenberg Disease affects 1 in 6 farms

Posted on: 10/07/2013

80% of sheep farmers surveyed in the Irish Republic are planning to vaccinate against Schmallenberg Disease before tups are put to the ewes. Full Story: http://bit.ly/1528OWX


OTHER FARMING NEWS FOR THE MONTH OF 07/2013

  • 17/07/2013 - IFA accuses Factories
    IFA National Livestock Chairman Henry Burns has hit out strongly at the meat factories accusing them of imposing serious income damage of livestock farmers with their unjustified price cutting tactics over the last 4 weeks.
  • 17/07/2013 - National Potato Day is August 23rd
  • 17/07/2013 - Fonterra augers well for Dairy prices
  • 17/07/2013 - Cattle Prices Tumble
  • 10/07/2013 - Grass supply 40% ahead of demand
    Magnificent weather and great conditions has lead to the proverbial "making hay while the sun shines" starting to pay off for the farming community.