animal health ireland

Farm scheme payments: key dates as strike action raises fresh fears of delays

There are concerns that more scheme payments could be caught up in ongoing work-to-rule action with next week’s industrial strike action bringing farmer concerns to the fore

SCHEMES 4 November 2026

Farm scheme payments: key dates as strike action raises fresh fears of delays

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Editorial: Animal Health Ireland strategy

Editorial: Animal Health Ireland strategy

VIEWPOINTS 4 November 2026

Getting to grips with cell count at dry-off

Getting to grips with cell count at dry-off

WINTER INDOOR MANAGEMENT 25 October 2026

AHI launches new Johne’s disease control programme

AHI launches new Johne’s disease control programme

AHI launches new Johne’s disease control programme

NEWS 15 October 2026

ANC payments to commence from 16 September

ANC payments to commence from 16 September

ANC payments to commence from 16 September

NEWS 9 September 2026

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AHI assessing voluntary IBR programme

AHI assessing voluntary IBR programme

AHI chair James Lynch said the organisation was 'seeing how we might progress a voluntary IBR programme'.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Farmers to get practical advice on preventing cow lameness at two events

Farmers to get practical advice on preventing cow lameness at two events

The two lameness events will take place in Counties Cavan and Laois in September.

NEWS 2 September 2026

High risk period on farms for lungworm

High risk period on farms for lungworm

Animal Health Ireland's Eilish Gill outlines what farmers need to watch out for with lungworm over the coming weeks.

BREEDING & HEALTH 30 August 2026

Over 50% of BVD-positive calves in five counties

Over 50% of BVD-positive calves in five counties

There has been a 30% reduction in the number of BVD-suspect or confirmed calves identified in 2026, but a number of counties continue to have hotspots

ANIMAL HEALTH 29 August 2026

Editorial: nearly there on BVD

Editorial: nearly there on BVD

At the end of the day, the advantages of being BVD free surely outweigh the costs of the disease within the herd.

VIEWPOINTS 26 August 2026

Sustainable Livestock Village returns

Sustainable Livestock Village returns

The Sustainable Livestock Village continues to become a key feature of the Tullamore Show.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 5 August 2026

New free TB support guide for farmers and vets launched by Teagasc

New free TB support guide for farmers and vets launched by Teagasc

The free step-by-step guide was launched by Teagasc following research examining how farmers and vets experience TB outbreaks on Irish farms.

NEWS 4 August 2026

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