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Heat stress is not just a summertime issue, Teagasc poultry conference hears

Both relative humidity and temperature play key roles in heat stress, vet Aonghus Lane told attendees at the national Teagasc Poultry conference in Monaghan on Tuesday.

NEWS 30 September 2026

Heat stress is not just a summertime issue, Teagasc poultry conference hears

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Exporter vaccination push proves successful

Exporter vaccination push proves successful

NEWS 23 September 2026

Farmers urged to watch for lungworm as wet and warm weather drives spike

Farmers urged to watch for lungworm as wet and warm weather drives spike

NEWS 18 September 2026

Vet's Corner: lameness as the performance killer

Vet's Corner: lameness as the performance killer

Vet's Corner: lameness as the performance killer

NEWS 16 September 2026

Vet app shortlisted for award at Ploughing 2026

Vet app shortlisted for award at Ploughing 2026

Vet app shortlisted for award at Ploughing 2026

NEWS 10 September 2026

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Vet’s Corner: remedies of yore and modern medicine to treat ringworm

Vet’s Corner: remedies of yore and modern medicine to treat ringworm

Ringworm, in my opinion, the most effective treatment is an antiseptic spray, applied repeatedly over the course of two weeks.

NEWS 19 August 2026

DAERA awards £2m TB contract for vet advice

DAERA awards £2m TB contract for vet advice

As part of this initiative, farmers will be able to access free advice from private vets around disease control

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

Suckler farms must consider pneumonia

Suckler farms must consider pneumonia

A pneumonia outbreak has the potential to add significant cost to the price of suckler calves.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

Concern over public 'trust' saw vet president pull resignation letter

Concern over public 'trust' saw vet president pull resignation letter

Two resignation letters were submitted by the former president of the VCI, as the first letter was withdrawn to allow the council assess the move's impact on 'public confidence and trust'.

NEWS 19 August 2026

Vet’s Corner: bracken poisoning and its detrimental risks

Vet’s Corner: bracken poisoning and its detrimental risks

There is no treatment for bracken poisoning and for calves presenting, like the ones I saw, death is the likely outcome.

NEWS 19 August 2026

Vet council’s president resigns seven months into term

Vet council’s president resigns seven months into term

Joseph Walsh has resigned as president of the Veterinary Council of Ireland, with the process to appoint a successor to begin next month.

NEWS 19 August 2026

UFU calls for top brass at DAERA to go

UFU calls for top brass at DAERA to go

During a meeting of the UFU’s executive committee last Thursday, a vote was passed which called on senior DAERA figures to resign.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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