Treatments
David Wright on 24 Nov 2021
Project seeks to extend life of wormers
The study across seven NI farms has investigated practical strategies to reduce the threat of anthelmintic resistance.
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.
Peter McCann on 03 Nov 2021
Fewer fluke products available for NI farmers
Only four active ingredients are licensed for liver fluke control in sheep in Northern Ireland, but five actives are available for use in cattle.
Peter McCann on 13 Oct 2021
Lower risk of fluke forecasted for NI farms
Farmers are being advised to use diagnostic tests on livestock before making decisions about fluke treatments.
Peter McCann on 15 Sep 2021
Making wormers last for the long haul
Scientists are investigating how local farmers could have more targeted wormer usage. Peter McCann reports.
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
Ellen Durkin on 15 Aug 2021
Removal of moisture has 100% success on killing Japanese knotweed - study
Possible new method of controlling infestations of the invasive species have been found in lab-based studies.
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 26 Jul 2021
Dairy management: dealing with flies on cows and cattle
The last few weeks has seen a big increase in fly populations, writes Aidan Brennan.
Stephen Robb on 29 Jun 2021
Growers facing critical shortage of propionic acid
Propionic acid, commonly known as propcorn, is a widely used grain preservative but growers and merchants have been warned to expect shortages this season.
Declan Marren on 25 Apr 2021
Finishing bulls off grass has no negative effect on eating quality
Teagasc research into finishing bulls off grass at the end of the second grazing season showed no negative effects on meat quality compared with bulls finished indoors on a high-concentrates diet.
Peter McCann on 21 Apr 2021
Fermanagh man quits antibiotics on USA farm
Rodney Elliott, who is originally from Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh, owns a 6,000-cow dairy farm in South Dakota, USA.
Stephen Robb on 07 Apr 2021
From the Tramlines: weather staggers spring sowing progress
Stephen Robb talks to growers from Derry, Meath and Cork, with each grower at different stages of their spring sowing campaign.
on 25 Mar 2021
BreastCheck - an appointment not to be missed
BreastCheck units are up and running across the country after closure due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Darren Carty on 17 Mar 2021
Vaccinating and dosing – don’t forget the dog
The Irish Farmers Journal veterinary team outlines everything you need to know to keep your dog healthy and in prime working condition.
Darren Carty on 23 Jan 2021
Treating every case of abortion as a potential outbreak
A flock will often have an unexplained case or two of abortion, but each should be treated as a potential outbreak, with alarm bells ringing if the incidence rate hits 3%.
Declan Marren on 04 Nov 2020
Focus: managing animal health in key period
Declan Marren takes a look at what is covered in this weeks indoor health management focus.
Stephen Robb on 28 Oct 2020
NASA tech to be used to monitor crop health
A US company plans to offer real-time agricultural data for farmers to monitor crop health using technology installed on the International Space Station
Donal Magner on 28 Oct 2020
Continuous cover forestry revisited
Sitka spruce is being transformed from a single-storey to a multi-layered diverse forest to maintain tree cover in Co Wicklow. Donal Magner reports.
Letters to the Editor on 23 Sep 2020
Letter: need for prescription from vet for anti parasitic treatements
"We will soon be required to obtain a vet prescription for horse wormers and animal anti-parasitic treatments due to EU regulation." - Niall Byrne, Rosses Point, Sligo