Health
Ciara Leahy on 19 Jan 2022
Consumer Watch: health insurance season
One million people renew their health insurance between December and February and even if your policy auto renewed, it might not be too late to shop around and get a better deal, writes Ciara Leahy.
Margaret Hawkins on 19 Jan 2022
Acne: treat sooner rather than later
Usually a teenage torment, acne can linger into adulthood, making life difficult. What, then, do treatments involve and at what point should you seek help?
Stephen Robb on 19 Jan 2022
Sheep farming brothers among winners of first AgTechUCD accelerator programme
Three companies - Cotter Agritech, ProvEye and Izario - won the main categories at the inaugural AgTechUCD accelerator programme.
Aidan Brennan on 18 Jan 2022
Don’t feed cold colostrum – Teagasc
The importance of feeding warm colostrum to newborn calves to maximise transfer of antibodies was highlighted at Tuesday’s Calf Care event.
Margaret Hawkins on 12 Jan 2022
Salt: think about shaking the habit
Too much salt in our diet can lead to heart disease and more, and with Irish people consuming twice the recommended amount each day, we need to think about shaking this habit, writes Margaret Hawkins
Noel Bardon on 12 Jan 2022
Department should pay for extra TB testing – ICSA
The ICSA has made calls for the Department of Agriculture to pay for the cost of pre- or post-movement TB testing when cattle are purchased to be moved onto restricted holdings.
Noel Bardon on 11 Jan 2022
Human case of bird flu confirmed in UK
An individual has tested positive for the H5N1 strain of the bird flu in the first human-to-bird transmission of the strain to occur in the UK.
Ilka Denker on 10 Jan 2022
The three basic types of equipment you need for your home gym
Whether you want to get fit or follow up on a New Years resolution, setting up a home gym does not have to cost a lot or be time-consuming, writes Ilka Denker.
Contributor on 05 Jan 2022
Physio for Farmers: for 2022, let’s mind our backs on the farm
Registered physiotherapist Stephen O’Rourke is here with some top tips for optimal back health on the farm.
Margaret Hawkins on 05 Jan 2022
Your 2022 check-up calendar
Regular check-ups can help nip health issues in the bud, especially as we get older. Pencilling in a check-up each month can act as a reminder to stay on top of health issues, writes Margaret Hawkins.
Rachel Donovan on 04 Jan 2022
No 'sound evidence' on red meat cancer claims - ICSA
ICSA president Dermot Kelleher said that the EU food promotion policy has misrepresented cancer research among its red meat claims.
Declan Marren on 27 Dec 2021
Thrive: five aspects of your dairy-beef system to review
It is a good time to reflect on what went well in 2021 and what could be improved for the season ahead. Here are some of the main topics that dairy beef farmers should focus on.
Margaret Hawkins on 22 Dec 2021
Healthbytes: Christmas edition
Christmas is upon us once again, but how do we stay jolly and well over the festive season? Margaret Hawkins has healthbytes to help you stay in tip-top health.
Margaret Hawkins on 15 Dec 2021
Mental health first aid training
Mental health first aiders are needed as much as physical first aiders in any community and now a mental health first aid training course is available in Ireland thanks to a Saint John of God Hospital
The Dealer on 15 Dec 2021
Bord Bia board additions
The Dealer spotted that the Minister for Agriculture was looking for some specific new members for the Bord Bia board.
Contributor on 08 Dec 2021
Start-up life in ag tech: advice from Terry Canning - CattleEye
Working in ag and tech doesn’t mean you need to work for the large corporations. Fiona Alston speaks with serial entrepreneur in the ag-tech sector Terry Canning about CattleEye and the Web Summit.
Margaret Hawkins on 08 Dec 2021
What a pain in the neck
Neck and shoulder pain is very common among farmers so how is it treated and what can you do to prevent it? Margaret Hawkins talks to chartered physiotherapist Margaret Deasy
Kieran Mailey on 07 Dec 2021
Managing the creep pen over winter
When it comes to calf creeps, applying plenty of clean, dry straw goes a long way to keeping calves healthy.
Declan Marren on 04 Dec 2021
Thrive weekly roundup: €5,000 higher feed bill and winter health webinar
This week's dairy-beef programme update looks at the cost of having poorer than normal silage quality and there is a chance to watch back this week's animal health webinar.
Declan Marren on 02 Dec 2021
Watch: winter cattle series – health webinar
The Irish Farmers Journal, in association with AXA Insurance, presents the second instalment of the winter cattle series, focusing on animal health, from 8pm on Thursday evening.