animal health
Peter McCann on 12 Dec 2018
New low-risk status for BVD herds
The main benefit of the low-risk BVD status is that tagging and tissue-testing calves for BVD could potentially become cheaper.
Thomas Hubert on 12 Dec 2018
McDonald's to cut antibiotics in beef
The fast-food restaurant chain will tighten the use of antibiotics in its beef supply chain across a range of countries including Ireland.
Contributor on 12 Dec 2018
Vet's corner: a stitch in time saves nine
In this week's vet's corner, Roisin McCormack explains how getting the dry cow diet right can prevent a lot of issues at calving time.
on 12 Dec 2018
IFA news and activities
Climate action, bluetongue, livestock challenges and national council meeting.
Paul Mooney on 12 Dec 2018
Eradication of BVD now in sight
After eradication is achieved, the focus will switch from testing of all newborn calves to surveillance in order to prevent reintroduction of the disease.
Thomas Hubert on 07 Dec 2018
Bluetongue warnings follow NI imported case
The IFA and DAERA have issued advice to farmers to avoid the risk of bluetongue disease in cattle and sheep.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 05 Dec 2018
Farmers urged to continue fighting BVD – UFU
Farmers in Northern Ireland have seen BVD levels drop but the UFU has warned them not to become complacent.
Peter McCann on 05 Dec 2018
Watch: switching to a flying herd in Co Antrim
Several factors need to be considered before changing replacement heifer policy. Peter McCann reports.
Tommy Heffernan on 05 Dec 2018
Journal vet: antibiotic resistance is now a big scary reality
Tommy Heffernan reflects on some issues that are consistently appearing on farms.
Barry Cassidy on 30 Nov 2018
Fivefold reduction in herds recording mastitis and lameness figures
The ICBF has sent a survey to over 8,000 dairy herds in a bid to increase the volume of data recorded around lameness and mastitis.
on 05 Dec 2018
IFA news and activities this week
Farm recycling, TAMS, Johne's control programme and retail price.
Jack Kennedy on 30 Nov 2018
Annual milk quality awards in Kilkenny
To get a ticket to the AHI Cellcheck awards, you need your milk supply SCC to be less than 72,000 for the year, writes Jack Kennedy.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 30 Nov 2018
TB eradication ‘has been way too slow’
Farmers came in droves to a meeting in Nenagh to vent their frustration on the slow pace of TB eradication.
Amy Forde on 29 Nov 2018
Bayer to cut 12,000 jobs and exit animal health business
Some 12,000 jobs are to go at Bayer and it will exit the animal health business as it aims to sustainably enhance its performance and profitability.
Peter McCann on 28 Nov 2018
News round-up from Northern Ireland
News in brief from across the farming and food industry in Northern Ireland.
Peter McCann on 28 Nov 2018
NI meat factories hit by Brexit uncertainty
The Healthy Cattle, Heathy Profits Conference was held at CAFRE Greenmount last week. Peter McCann reports.
Contributor on 28 Nov 2018
Vet's corner: how we see the weather
In this week's vet's corner, Kevin Meaney recalls the main animal health issues of 2018.
Thomas Hubert on 28 Nov 2018
Agreement for four-year Johne's disease control programme
Dairy farmers, processors and the Department of Agriculture have agreed to fund an extended testing programme for the disease open to all dairy farmers on a voluntary basis.
William Conlon on 28 Nov 2018
Listen: should we be moving away from vented sheeting?
William Conlon sat down with Jamie Robertson of Livestock Management Services in Aberdeen, Scotland to discuss the issues he sees with Irish shed design.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 26 Nov 2018
EU Commission tightens rules on veterinary medicines
Among the rules to be implemented fully by 2021 is the possibility of some antibiotics being taken off the market for animals.