Vaccinations
Peter McCann on 15 Dec 2021
Industry on high alert for H5N1 bird flu
The H5N1 strain of bird flu is very contagious and can have a high mortality rate. Peter McCann reports
on 22 Oct 2021
Meet the Animal Health Prevention for Profit competition winners
We are pleased to announce the overall Lowland and Hill champions of the MSD Animal Health Prevention for Profit competition.
Caoimhe Harney on 11 Sep 2021
Badger vaccinations being carried out across two million hectares
Ireland's badger vaccination programme is informed by scientific research and has been modelled to establish where higher risks of TB exist at a local farm level.
Phelim O'Neill on 04 Aug 2021
Tyson announces vaccination requirement for staff
Tyson also said that COVID-19 has already cost the company over $700m (€590m) on personal protection equipment, installing protective barriers, testing and employing an extra 200 nurses.
Declan Marren on 21 Jul 2021
Beef Management: creep feeding, castration and grazing guide
Declan Marren looks at options for creep grazing calves ahead of cows to help improve growth rates, plans for castrating male calves and grass management update as the hot weather continues.
Peter McCann on 30 Jun 2021
Only 108 badgers culled in TVR project
The Test and Vaccinate or Remove project involved badgers being caught and tested for TB in an area near Banbridge, Co Down.
Contributor on 26 Jun 2021
Treating man's best friend optimally with regular vaccination and dosing
Sheepdogs are a vital part of the farm team but there are many diseases that can put the health of dogs at risk and which also threaten their longevity.
Peter McCann on 02 Jun 2021
UK TB vaccine trials to start in June
As England phases out badger culling, it is pinning hopes on a new TB cattle vaccine to be ready by 2025.
Peter McCann on 02 Jun 2021
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland
Adam Woods on 21 Apr 2021
Beef Management: stock bull NCT, weaning dairy calves and webinars
This week Adam Woods takes a look at completing a stock bull NCT, weaning dairy calves, applying for BEEP-S and next week’s webinar on Tullamore Farm.
Declan Marren on 18 Apr 2021
Getting off to the best start in the rearing phase
Declan Marren looks at some of the key considerations for calf rearing and the importance of getting off to the best possible start.
Adam Woods on 14 Apr 2021
Beef management: getting ready for breeding, dosing and silage budgeting
Adam Woods takes a look at managing tight grass supplies, silage budgeting, dosing grazing animals and getting ready for breeding.
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.
Niall Hurson on 16 Mar 2021
Department opens €40m BEEP-S
BEEP-S offers €50 per cow and calf pair weighed for the first 10 pairs and €40 per pair thereafter up to a maximum of 100 pairs.
Jack Kennedy on 03 Mar 2021
Newborns spring into life on farms
Newborn arrivals on any farm bring excitement and new hope, but also challenges.
Lorcan Allen on 20 Jan 2021
COVID rates extremely low in Irish meat factories – HSE
New figures from the HSE show the positivity rate for COVID-19 testing at meat plants is less than 2%, which is considerably lower than the rates on testing the general population.
Brian Nicholson on 09 Dec 2020
Farmer Writes: ewes housed and scanning begins
Brian Nicholson plans on scanning the first of the ewes this week.
Declan Marren on 02 Dec 2020
Beef Healthcheck: lung damage from pneumonia in cattle
In this video from the Animal Health Ireland series, vet Frank O’Sullivan takes a look at the damage pneumonia can cause to the lungs of cattle.
Adam Woods on 18 Nov 2020
Saving time to make time on part time farms
Ada m Woods takes a look at how part-time farmers can save some time around the yard during the busy winter months.
Adam Woods on 11 Nov 2020
Beef management: pneumonia, fluke control and keeping the stock bull right
Adam Woods takes a look at pneumonia issues on farms, keeping on top of fluke dosing and looking after the stock bull in thsi week's management notes.