animal health

Department removed cattle and sheep from farm over mortality rates

The farm had 100 cattle and 200 sheep and when the Department inspector visited the farm, the cattle had no fodder. Gordon Deegan reports.

FARMER WRITES 14 July 2025

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Weekend weather: scorcher on the cards

Weekend weather: scorcher on the cards

NEWS 11 July 2025

Key messages from the business of farming forum

Key messages from the business of farming forum

GRASS & FEEDING 9 July 2025

Lameness costs average dairy farmer €8,750 per year - AHI

Lameness costs average dairy farmer €8,750 per year - AHI

Lameness costs average dairy farmer €8,750 per year - AHI

NEWS 5 July 2025

AHI launches cow lameness video series

AHI launches cow lameness video series

AHI launches cow lameness video series

NEWS 3 July 2025

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Letter regarding TB eradication schemes

Letter regarding TB eradication schemes

"So called TB eradication schemes" - Basil Buchanan, Hillsborough, Co Down.

LETTERS 25 June 2025

Worms are changing on livestock farms, says expert

Worms are changing on livestock farms, says expert

The National Sheep Association's Sheep NI event took place on the McFarlane family farm in Dungiven on Tuesday.

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 June 2025

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 June 2025

Minister Muir appoints new deputy chair of AFBI board

Minister Muir appoints new deputy chair of AFBI board

Siobhán McCauley has a background in economic and business development.

NEWS 25 June 2025

Two wild birds test positive for bird flu over recent weeks

Two wild birds test positive for bird flu over recent weeks

The Department has received reports of dead wild sea birds washing up in coastal counties along the west and southwest.

POULTRY 25 June 2025

Young farmers focus of sustainable livestock village at Tullamore Show

Young farmers focus of sustainable livestock village at Tullamore Show

“Young farmers are the heartbeat of Ireland’s agricultural future," Minister Noel Grealish said.

NEWS 25 June 2025

Batches of Alamycin and Pen/Strep recalled

Batches of Alamycin and Pen/Strep recalled

The HPRA has advised that this recall is precautionary and is due to observations made in relation to aseptic manufacturing and filling.

NEWS 25 June 2025

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Netherlands a key market for Irish exports

Phelim O’Neill talks to Laura Crowley, who heads the Bord Bia office in the Netherlands and has lived in the country for 20 years, to find out why and how the Dutch market matters for Irish farmers.

Netherlands a key market for Irish exports

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