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Chief vet: additional measures needed to prevent TB spread
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Given the trend in the levels of disease in recent years some measures we will have to consider will be difficult, writes Dr June Fanning.
Chief vet: additional measures needed to prevent TB spread
Highest number of births last February
15 January 2025 Calves
Highest number of births last February
There were 763,046 calf birth registrations in February 2024 equating to approximately one third of all calves born last year.
New nutrient movement app designed to meet tighter deadlines
15 January 2025 Management
New nutrient movement app designed to meet tighter deadlines
Since 1 January 2025 any person exporting organic nutrients must record the movement with the Department within four days of it occurring.
No further outbreaks of foot-and-mouth found in Germany
The first outbreak of FMD in 40 years was discovered in the Märkisch-Oderland district of Brandenburg on Friday 10 January
14 January 2025 News
Asba Meats owner ordered to attend court over unpaid debt
Judge Alec Gabbett made the order that the owner of Asba Meats Ltd attend, commenting that the court has been “led a merry dance” by the company in the past. Gordon Deegan reports.
14 January 2025 News
No cattle or sheep imported to Ireland from Germany
This comes after Germany confirmed an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease involving water buffalo in Brandenburg on Friday 10 January.
13 January 2025 News
Foot-and-mouth: Dutch minister bans veal calf movements
The move comes following the discovery of livestock links between the Netherlands and the German area where water buffalo tested positive for foot-and-mouth disease on Friday.
12 January 2025 News
Foot-and-mouth disease: buffalo, pigs and sheep slaughtered in Germany
Caitríona Morrissey analyses what has been happening since foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed in Germany.
11 January 2025 News
German foot-and-mouth disease outbreak: what we know so far
Find out the details that have been confirmed on the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany.
11 January 2025 News
Agri jobs: farm manager for beef and store lamb finishing
There are a wide variety of positions open in the beef, sheep and dairy sectors in counties Meath, Kilkenny and Wexford.
11 January 2025 News
Foot-and-mouth disease: what you need to know
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.
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.
10 January 2025 News