animal health
on 12 May 2021
Getting ready for Bord Bia audit
Bord Bia explains the main issues that arise in a Bord Bia audit and what do farmers have to do to be in compliance.
Amy Forde on 11 May 2021
Four vets suspended for professional misconduct in 2020 - Vet Council
Four vets had their registrations with the Veterinary Council of Ireland suspended for varying periods of time due to professional misconduct.
Peter McCann on 05 May 2021
Farmers to pay for new TB tests
The new requirements will have ‘a significant impact’ on farmers who sell livestock six months after their last herd test, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has said.
The Dealer on 05 May 2021
Senior hurling for MSD
MSD is well-known as the largest supplier of animal medicines on the Irish market but there is much more than animal medicine in the locker now.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 26 Apr 2021
New medicine rules must be guided by farmers – ICSA
The organisation said that it was farmers and not stakeholders who would be most impacted by the change in rules.
Peter McCann on 21 Apr 2021
Improving fertility and feed efficiency
James King runs a mainly autumn-calving herd in Ballymena, Co Antrim. Peter McCann reports.
Peter McCann on 21 Apr 2021
New TB testing to be phased in
A new EU animal health law came into effect in Northern Ireland on Wednesday 21 April
Barry Cassidy on 14 Apr 2021
Extra TB testing for up to 20,000 herds under new EU law
Animals moving more than six months after the herd's annual TB test face an additional pre- or post-movement test.
Barry Cassidy on 14 Apr 2021
Push for Department to cover extra testing costs
Farmers already pay over €27m per year on TB testing and farm organisations insist they cannot be asked to cover the costs of pre- and post-movement tests.
Darren Carty on 14 Apr 2021
Sheep management: artificially rearing lambs, orf and TAMS II
This week’s notes look at artificial rearing systems, dealing with an orf outbreak and the impending TAMS II deadline.
Adam Woods on 14 Apr 2021
Attorney General's advice sought in vet medicines row
Adam Woods has details on an important meeting taking place this week between the Department of Agriculture and industry stakeholders.
Peter McCann on 14 Apr 2021
More milk from forage in Tyrone
Efficient use of concentrates has boosted milk yields on the Marshall farm. Peter McCann reports.
Declan Marren on 13 Apr 2021
Watch: Thrive dairy calf to beef special
Declan Marren outlines the 20-page Thrive special, available free inside this week’s Irish Farmers Journal.
Barry Cassidy on 09 Apr 2021
Key antibiotic in human health to be discontinued for animals
Stakeholders in the animal health sector have voluntarily agreed to cease the use of colistin in animals.
Peter McCann on 07 Apr 2021
Avoiding wormer resistance on dairy farms
Dairylink farmers are planning to make more use of faecal egg counts during the 2021 grazing season. Peter McCann reports
Adam Woods on 07 Apr 2021
Controlling Coccidiosis and Johne’s disease
Experts from Animal Health Ireland take a look at the control of coccidiosis in calves and the Johne’s control programme in Ireland.
Niall Hurson on 07 Apr 2021
Farmers are highly conscious of correct antibiotic use – ICSA
The ICSA has said that farmers are highly conscious of all the issues surrounding the management and correct use of antibiotics on farm.
Amy Forde on 03 Apr 2021
Dog control unit seeks to move to Agriculture House
Dog control is currently the responsibility of the Department of Community and Rural Affairs.
Peter McCann on 31 Mar 2021
NI farmers to face extra TB tests
A change to EU rules around TB testing will apply to farmers in Northern Ireland
Phelim O'Neill on 31 Mar 2021
Closing the BSE chapter
BSE has been a drag on the Irish beef industry for a quarter of a century, achieving and retaining negligible risk status would bring closure.