Antibiotics
Rachel Donovan on 28 Jan 2022
Jail sentence for farmer who illegally imported prescription vet medicines
The poultry farmer had been on the authorities' radar since 2019 when they discovered that a large amount of an unlicensed antibiotic from China was heading for his farm.
Noel Bardon on 26 Jan 2022
Veterinary medicine changes: what will the new rules mean for me?
New EU rules on veterinary medicines and medicated feed come into force from Friday 28 January. Noel Bardon looks at what the Department of Agriculture is advising farmers on the changes.
Darren Carty on 19 Jan 2022
Sheep Management: biosecurity measures, Spectam Scour Halt and sheep conference
Any case of abortion should be treated as a potential outbreak with the appropriate precautions taken to limit the potential impact.
The Dealer on 19 Jan 2022
Dogs jump on vegan bandwagon to reduce their 'carbon pawprint'
Human food consumer trends are influencing pet food choices with vegan options the latest claim laden offering to hit the market.
Darren Carty on 12 Jan 2022
Sheep Management: Spectam Scour Halt, clean livestock policy and ewe condition
Supplies of Spectam Scour Halt, used to prevent watery mouth or E coli scour, are expected to be reduced this season following the ceasing of its production.
Jack Kennedy on 29 Dec 2021
10 key issues in play on Dairylink farms
The Dairylink programme attempts to profile real key issues that are happening on Northern farms many of which are producing milk all year round.
Aidan Brennan on 08 Dec 2021
CellCheck Milking for Quality award winners
Finola McCoy, CellCheck programme manager with Animal Health Ireland introduces the winners of the CellCheck Milking for Quality Best 500 from each co-op.
Bill O'Keeffe on 01 Dec 2021
Farmer Writes: hoping for clover to come into its own next year
Bill O’Keeffe spread a tonne to the acre of lime last week on 90% of the grazing platform.
Caitríona Morrissey on 24 Nov 2021
Brexit stockpiling blamed for hike in antibiotic sales
There was a 17.6% increase in veterinary antibiotic sales last year, according to the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA).
Peter McCann on 24 Nov 2021
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
Barry Murphy on 24 Nov 2021
43% drop in use of antibiotics in European farm animals
Between 2019 and 2020, total antibiotic sales for use in food-producing animals in Ireland increased by 15.2%, according to the European study.
Adam Woods on 15 Nov 2021
Unseasonable mild weather brings pneumonia warning
With very mild weather conditions over the last few days, Adam Woods takes a look at what farmers should be doing to prevent a pneumonia outbreak
Jack Kennedy on 12 Nov 2021
Watch or listen: Farm Tech Talk - The Livestock Show
It’s mid November and while the nights are getting longer, there is still plenty going on in the ag world.
Peter McCann on 10 Nov 2021
Growth promoters pay on USA farms, vet finds
Local vet Dr Mark Little visited a feedlot business in Texas as part of his Nuffield Scholarship.
Phelim O'Neill on 17 Sep 2021
Pigmeat is one of Ireland's major agri food exports
Despite having just a few hundred pig farmers in Ireland, pigmeat is our third largest export sector after dairy and beef.
Phelim O'Neill on 13 Sep 2021
Poultry – a cocktail of opportunity and challenge
Poultry production is concentrated in Ulster where it typically is run alongside another farming enterprise to sustain a second income
Contributor on 08 Sep 2021
Reducing the use of antibiotics on dairy farms
Pablo Silva Boloña, Clare Clabby and Sinead McParland on why it’s important to reduce antibiotics in dairy herd.
Amy Forde on 21 Aug 2021
Antibiotic use in animals decreasing – EU report
The report compares data on antibiotic consumption and development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Europe for 2016-2018.
Matt Dempsey on 11 Aug 2021
Dempsey at Large: wormer prescriptions – a sledgehammer to crack a nut
Lice treatment for cattle will need a prescription from a vet once the new regulations come in, despite the ordinary consumer being able to walk in and buy the treatment for humans over the counter.
Aidan Brennan on 28 Jul 2021
Tidy operator producing the goods in Clare
Aidan Brennan profiles the finalists in the Kerry Agribusiness Quality & Sustainability Awards.