Worms

The Inishowen farm producing 14 million worms a year

Stephen Robb paid a visit to Living Green, an Inishowen-based company producing around 14 million worms each year for the fishing industry.

DIVERSIFICATION 4 June 2025

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Worms: a threat to efficient production

Worms: a threat to efficient production

ANIMAL HEALTH 24 May 2025

Peak nematodirus egg hatching hitting some areas earlier

Peak nematodirus egg hatching hitting some areas earlier

MARKETS 9 April 2025

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 February 2025

'Iceberg diseases' causing thin ewes in healthy flocks, research shows

'Iceberg diseases' causing thin ewes in healthy flocks, research shows

'Iceberg diseases' causing thin ewes in healthy flocks, research shows

NEWS 16 February 2025

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Farm trial looks to sort scouring lambs

Farm trial looks to sort scouring lambs

Derek Robinson has done all he can to stop lambs from scouring this year.

FARMER WRITES 3 July 2024

Five tips for selling weanlings this autumn

Five tips for selling weanlings this autumn

As special sales of suckler weanlings ramp up this autumn, outlined are some tips to prepare animals for the live ring.

MANAGEMENT 3 July 2024

Sheep Management: blowfly strike, worm counts and quarantine treatments

Sheep Management: blowfly strike, worm counts and quarantine treatments

With protective cover for blowfly strike waning, it is important that farmers keep a good eye on sheep for any breakdown in protection.

MANAGEMENT 3 July 2024

Parasitic worms building up resistance to drugs

Parasitic worms building up resistance to drugs

This will be a three-year project between researchers, veterinarians, advisory services, farmers and industry and involves 15 partners in Europe, including Animal Health Ireland.

L2 3 July 2024

Athletes criticise lack of meat at Olympics

Athletes criticise lack of meat at Olympics

A shortage of eggs and chicken, in particular, prompted team Great Britain to bring in their own chef from the UK to provide catering.

NEWS 3 July 2024

Be alert for lungworm in young cattle

Be alert for lungworm in young cattle

Warmer temperatures will see worm burdens rapidly increasing on grazing swards, putting young cattle at higher risk of respiratory problems caused by lungworm.

MANAGEMENT 3 July 2024

New sheep wormer made available in NI

New sheep wormer made available in NI

The wormer is known as 'dual active' as it contains two compounds that target the same parasites.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 July 2024

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'Powering the Future of Farming'

EverPower and Arrabawn Tipperary Co-op announced a strategic solar energy partnership to ‘Power the Future of Farming’. The new alliance will roll out renewable energy across farms and agribusinesses.

'Powering the Future of Farming'

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