Veterinary
Niall Hurson on 18 Jul 2021
Hazardous waste on Irish farms to take 36 years to remove
By 2022, it is hoped there will be a nationwide collection and transfer facility catering for farm hazardous wastes.
Noel Bardon on 08 Jul 2021
Veterinary council to hold elections later this year
The body which regulates Irish veterinary practitioners and veterinary nurses will begin the process of electing six new council members over the coming weeks.
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.
Letters to the Editor on 07 Jul 2021
Letter from vet with recommendations about cattle crushes
‘Problems with cattle crushes’ – Jim Kelleher, Riverview Veterinary Group, Bandon, Co Cork.
Darren Carty on 03 Jul 2021
Pre-empting a higher risk of cobalt deficiency
Cobalt deficiency typically starts to rear its head from mid to end of July, and if not addressed, it can greatly harm lamb performance.
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.
Peter McCann on 30 Jun 2021
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from across the farming industry in Northern Ireland
Niall Hurson on 29 Jun 2021
New vet rules could create monopoly on medicines
The Agriculture Committee has warned that the livelihoods of suitably qualified responsible persons will be put in jeopardy.
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.
Declan Marren on 18 Jun 2021
Tullamore Farm: fertility problems with the stock bull
The stock bull was found to be infertile on Tullamore Farm this week. Declan Marren speaks to farm manager Shaun Diver on how it was discovered.
Noel Bardon on 16 Jun 2021
Vet council launches mental health survey
The council is asking veterinarians to take the time to engage with its newly launched mental health survey of veterinary practitioners.
Adam Woods on 09 Jun 2021
Summer health problems and advice
Summer brings sunshine but sometimes sunshine brings new challenges and health issues on livestock farms. Adam Woods takes a look at a few issues and has some advice on dealing with them.
Noel Bardon on 09 Jun 2021
Fewer animal parasite and more pneumonia deaths in late 2020
The Department of Agriculture’s regional veterinary laboratories’ (RVL) final quarterly report for 2020 showed pneumonia and endoparasites as the main cause of death in both cattle and sheep.
Phelim O'Neill on 28 May 2021
Brexit challenges for UK agri-food trade with the EU
Michael Haverty, partner, The Andersons Centre, explains how the trade and cooperation agreement between the EU and UK prevented the worst-case scenario but difficulties remain.
Aidan Brennan on 27 May 2021
Kerry vet using non-antibiotic treatment for mastitis
Robert Flahive says the move towards non-antibiotic treatment aims to reduce the risk of anti-microbial resistance.
Contributor on 19 May 2021
Planning your summer parasite control
AHI Beef HealthCheck programme manager Natascha Meunier looks at parasite control in summer grazing animals.
Niall Hurson on 19 May 2021
Farmer and vet opinions on antibiotics wanted in cross-border project
The project, involves the collaboration of psychologists, veterinarians and animal health scientists from, QUB, UCD and Teagasc.
Niall Hurson on 16 May 2021
New vet rules to give pig farmers better approach to medicines - Copa-Cogeca
Copa-Cogeca has said it will be positive to ask for more responsibility around veterinary medicine use in all EU countries and across all species.
Darren Carty on 15 May 2021
Inclement weather reducing risk of blowfly strike
Sales of blowfly protection products are slow to kick off with lower temperatures and negligible risk to date putting this task lower down on the list of farmer priorities.
Peter McCann on 12 May 2021
Dairylink: managing the switch to spring calving
A review into performance on Frank Goodman’s farm has recently been carried out.