Disease
Darren Carty on 06 Oct 2021
Sheep Management: liver fluke and temporary grazing agreements
The threat of liver fluke looks like it will be normal this back end and farmers with a history of fluke issues need to be mindful to have an adequate control programme in place.
Amy Forde on 06 Oct 2021
Number of new TB herd restrictions creeps up
The number of new restrictions and reactor numbers have been gradually increasing since 2016, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said.
Donal Magner on 22 Sep 2021
Ash dieback raised again by Oireachtas committee
Jackie Cahill has told Department officials that it "would only be natural justice" if ash plantation owners had access to the forestry premium.
Contributor on 15 Sep 2021
Top tips on vaccinating cattle this autumn
Michelle McGrath from Animal Health Ireland has some tips and advice for farmers embarking on vaccination programmes this autumn.
Peter McCann on 08 Sep 2021
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
Peter McCann on 08 Sep 2021
Vets track sheep scab spread with blood test
Scab is caused by a mite and can lead to wool loss, reduced animal performance and welfare issues in sheep
Adam Woods on 01 Sep 2021
Autumn period critical for animal health on farms
Adam Woods previews this week’s autumn animal health focus in the Irish Farmers Journal.
Ellen Durkin on 01 Sep 2021
TB-positive alpaca ‘Geronimo’ euthanised
An alpaca in the UK who tested positive for TB was euthanised following a legal battle.
Aidan Brennan on 25 Aug 2021
What’s involved in the Johne’s disease testing programme?
Johne’s disease is estimated to be present in one in five Irish dairy herds, but uptake of the Johne’s control programme has been slow, writes Aidan Brennan.
Donal Magner on 25 Aug 2021
Owner of diseased ash plantation feels betrayed by Department
Billy Lee is being prevented from removing dead and dying ash trees and replanting as the Department abdicates its role and responsibility for ash dieback. Donal Magner reports.
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.
Declan O'Brien on 18 Aug 2021
TB reactor numbers fall 9% on 2020 but well up on 2019
Department figures show that the total number of reactors for the year to the start of August fell from 12,276 in 2020 to 11,121.
David Wright on 18 Aug 2021
DAERA report links January bird flu cases together
At the start of the year a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu was confirmed on farms in Clough, Co Antrim and outside Lisburn.
Noel Bardon on 15 Aug 2021
3,000 badgers vaccinated by Department in 2020
The Department of Agriculture’s badger vaccination programme expanded in scope considerably from its launch in late 2019 to the end of 2020.
Adam Woods on 11 Aug 2021
Beef Management: Finishing cattle, clostridia vaccines and autumn breeding
This week, we take a look at finishing cattle off grass and what the key points are to make sure animals keep thriving. We also take a look at clostria vaccines and breeding vaccines for autumn heifers.
Matt Dempsey on 28 Jul 2021
Safeguarding plant health the responsibility of the Government
Over the last 15 years, a fungus has attacked our ash plantations and farmers and others who planted have been left with acres of worthless half-grown diseased tree.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 28 Jul 2021
Number of farmers on COVID-19 payments creeps up
The Delta variant has seen cases of the disease rising across the country.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 28 Jul 2021
Only 25% of Ash Dieback scheme applicants approved
Farmers with ash that has suffered from the disease are growing increasingly frustrated.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 28 Jul 2021
Only 25% of ash dieback scheme applicants approved
Farmers with ash trees that have suffered from the disease are growing increasingly frustrated.
Amy Forde on 21 Jul 2021
Locked up with TB: 'I've gone through hell this year'
John Graham milks 78 cows in Co Sligo and has been locked up with TB since last September.