Pregnancy

Over 50% of Irish dairy herds could be exposed to Q fever – study

Q fever is a notifiable zoonotic disease, which can cause abortions in cows and humans. However, it is largely overlooked within animal and human health.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Over 50% of Irish dairy herds could be exposed to Q fever – study

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Dear Miriam: my wife thinks my sister is ‘stealing’ her baby name

ASK MIRIAM 15 April 2026

New aids to detect heat reduce workloads

BREEDING 8 April 2026

AHI urges farmers to be vigilant for BVD ahead of breeding season

NEWS 8 April 2026

Feeding levels need to be precise

LAMBING 4 February 2026

Twin lamb disease: identifying and reducing risks this spring

Martin Merrick and Darren Carty outline some of the causes, risks, treatments and preventions associated with twin lamb disease, one of the major causes of fatalities in ewes.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Time to scan spring-calving suckler cows

With many suckler herds now housed, this is an ideal time to carry out pregnancy scanning.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

NI vet expecting fewer Schmallenberg cases

Widespread outbreaks of Schmallenberg last season should mean that immunity to the viral disease has developed in flocks across Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

Heifer scanning results are in on Tullamore farm

Farm manager Shaun Diver and Rachel Gallagher sat down this week to analyse the heifer scanning results.

TULLAMORE FARM 1 January 1970

A different kind of farm visit

Organic beef and sheep farmer, Kay O’Sullivan, describes her experience of hosting a group of chefs on her farm.

Pregnancy

Over 50% of Irish dairy herds could be exposed to Q fever – study

MOST READ STORIES

Dear Miriam: my wife thinks my sister is ‘stealing’ her baby name

New aids to detect heat reduce workloads

AHI urges farmers to be vigilant for BVD ahead of breeding season

AHI urges farmers to be vigilant for BVD ahead of breeding season

Feeding levels need to be precise

Feeding levels need to be precise

Twin lamb disease: identifying and reducing risks this spring

Time to scan spring-calving suckler cows

NI vet expecting fewer Schmallenberg cases

Heifer scanning results are in on Tullamore farm

A different kind of farm visit

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