Vet
David Wright on 24 Sep 2021
Ex DAERA vet wins unfair dismissal case
Seen as a landmark case, the tribunal win could result in a payout estimated at around £1m.
Amy Forde on 22 Sep 2021
Survey on challenges facing farmers and vets
The Department has said that it will send a text message to potential farmer and vet participants at random to take part in the survey.
Amy Forde on 22 Sep 2021
One in 10 farmers could face vet access issue
Over 10% of livestock farmers in Donegal, Galway, Kerry and Mayo, are over 20km away from their nearest vet.
Karen McCabe on 22 Sep 2021
Farmer Writes: clear TB tests and planning for autumn sales
Karen McCabe is a proud suckler farmer from Drumlegga, Cloone Co Leitrim.
Kieran Mailey on 15 Sep 2021
Get basics right for winter calving but prepare for problems
Whether it’s calving in the spring or calving in the winter, the basics of allowing the cow do the most work on calving still exist. Kieran Mailey reports.
Caoimhe Harney on 02 Sep 2021
IFA ‘does not support the removal of medicine sales from vets’
The IFA believes that taking away the sales of anti-parasitic products (doses) from vets would create a two-tier system on the island.
on 01 Sep 2021
Step-by-step guide on taking BEEP-S faecal samples
Manus Connolly takes a look at getting BEEP faecal sampling right for this years BEEP-S programme
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.
Adam Woods on 25 Aug 2021
ICSA frustrated at lack of progress on vet medicines issue
Adam Woods spoke to Hugh Farrell about the ICSA's frustration at the current level of communication with the Department of Agriculture surrounding animal medicines.
Adam Woods on 18 Aug 2021
Merchants criticise government handling of proposed medicine changes
Adam Woods speaks to Ian Scott, secretary general of the Independent Licensed Merchant Association.
Declan Marren on 08 Aug 2021
Thrive: five tips for castrating dairy beef calves
On dairy beef farms where bull calves were reared this spring, it is time to think about castration.
Declan Marren on 28 Jul 2021
Thrive: demonstration farm suffers a casualty
One of the finishing bullocks, within six weeks of slaughter, died on the Thrive demonstration farm this week. Declan Marren reports.
Amy Forde on 14 Jul 2021
TB levels rise again in first half of 2021
The total number of reactors removed in the 12 months up to 28 June at 21,845 animals.
John Sleigh on 14 Jul 2021
Hill sheep losing money while low ground flocks turn a profit
This week, John Sleigh compares the profitability on Scottish hill farms with low ground farms.
David Wright on 14 Jul 2021
Rising TB levels across Ireland
The incidence of the disease is rising on both sides of the Irish border
Adam Woods on 07 Jul 2021
Using your Beef HealthCheck results
Natascha Meunier, Beef HealthCheck programme manager with AHI, takes a look at using healthcheck reports and what farmers should look out for.
Luke McDermott on 30 Jun 2021
Agri Careers: Studying veterinary abroad, plenty opportunities are available
Graduating with a doctorate of veterinary medicine from the University of Veterinary Medicine, Budapest, Hungary, John Foley is now working full time as a vet in Clones, Co Monaghan.
Contributor on 29 Jun 2021
Department official convicted on animal neglect and welfare charges
Of the 61 animals the Department official had previously on his land, 41 had no tags and a number of animals had to be put down. Ciara Galvin reports.
Amy Forde on 28 Jun 2021
Vet bill will only allow vets to own practices - Cahill
The bill would ensure that veterinary practices can only be owned by licenced vets, preventing private corporate entities from buying up the sector.
Hannah Woods on 20 Jun 2021
Farmer Writes: Making the best breeding decisions for a good payout
With the AI company looking at one of their calves, Katelyn O'Gorman is hopeful of a good payout: "More then what you would get at the mart", she tells us in Farmer Writes IFJ Junior.