Animal health Ireland

High risk period on farms for lungworm

Animal Health Ireland sparc office Eilish Gill outlines what farmers need to watch out for with Lungworm over the coming weeks.

BREEDING & HEALTH 30 August 2026

High risk period on farms for lungworm

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Over 50% of BVD-positive calves in five counties

Over 50% of BVD-positive calves in five counties

ANIMAL HEALTH 29 August 2026

Editorial: nearly there on BVD

Editorial: nearly there on BVD

VIEWPOINTS 26 August 2026

Sustainable Livestock Village returns

Sustainable Livestock Village returns

Sustainable Livestock Village returns

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 5 August 2026

New free TB support guide for farmers and vets launched by Teagasc

New free TB support guide for farmers and vets launched by Teagasc

New free TB support guide for farmers and vets launched by Teagasc

NEWS 4 August 2026

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Purchasing cattle – a quick biosecurity check will help protect your herd

Purchasing cattle – a quick biosecurity check will help protect your herd

Animal Health Ireland's Liam Doyle is urging farmers to double down on biosecurity and ask themselves are all precautions being taken to reduce the risk of introducing disease.

MANAGEMENT 1 July 2026

Weanling roadshow to focus on health, weights and sale preparation

Weanling roadshow to focus on health, weights and sale preparation

Over the next two-weeks AHI will be holding four mart events across the country to brief farmers on management advice ahead of the upcoming weanling sales and best practices for vaccination of cattle.

BREEDING & HEALTH 1 July 2026

Hereford genetics delivering for Monaghan

Hereford genetics delivering for Monaghan

At a recent ABP and Irish Hereford Prime farm walk in Monaghan, attendees got to see the Advantage Beef Programme in practice and were informed of the new restructured Hereford breed bonus.

BREEDING & HEALTH 1 July 2026

AHI to host four weanling health events in marts

AHI to host four weanling health events in marts

Four marts across the country will host the events, which come ahead of the busy weanling sales season.

NEWS 1 July 2026

ICOS advises farmers to vaccinate weanlings before autumn sales

ICOS advises farmers to vaccinate weanlings before autumn sales

Strong animal health standards benefit everyone involved in the supply chain, from farmers and marts to exporters and, ultimately, the reputation of Irish livestock internationally, Sean Brosnan said.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Aurivo to host weanling information meetings

Aurivo to host weanling information meetings

The meetings aim to educate and inform farmers on the benefits of vaccination and dosing, and to offer advice on weaning management.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Sheep Management: replenishing nutrients, culling ewes and quarantine drenches

Sheep Management: replenishing nutrients, culling ewes and quarantine drenches

With a lot of forage saved in recent weeks and more in the pipeline it is important that farmers replenish nutrient offtakes

MANAGEMENT 1 July 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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