N.Ireland
The eradication of bTB: Kill the pathogen or the host animals?
The eradication of bTB in the UK and Ireland has been given a fundamentally different focus by prof. Jonathan Rushton,...
Agri Health
Agri Health
Carlow CoCo launches farmer wellbeing programme
Carlow County Council is due to debut a health and wellbeing programme targeting farmers, tomorrow (October 1) at Leinster Marts,...
Sponsored
Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Agri Health
3 new bluetongue cases confirmed in England
Three new cases of bluetongue have been confirmed in cattle in Essex in England, bringing the total number of affected...
Agri Health
UK sanctions 3 new emergency bluetongue vaccines
Authorities in Great Britain have permitted the use of three unauthorised bluetongue virus (BTV) vaccines within the UK, which will...
Rural Life
Research: 9/10 farmers report 'high stress levels'
New research published by FRS Farm Services found that nine out of 10 farmers say that their stress levels have...
Dairy
Former monk runs 'cow cuddling' service for stress relief
Former monk, Grahame Barritt, has founded Wale’s first cow cuddling therapy service, ‘Cow Companions’, which offers people a chance to...
N.Ireland
'There are still avoidable deaths occurring on NI farms' - Muir
Minister from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Andrew Muir, has said there are still “avoidable deaths”...
Video
Agriland and Elanco launch 'Flock Forwards, not Backwards' series
Over the next three weeks, Agriland, in association with Elanco Animal Health, will bring you a new series ‘Flock Forwards,...
Sponsored
Watch: How to effectively treat and control parasites
Amid the current season of record-high input costs, keeping unnecessary spending to a minimum is key, which means that early...
Agri Health
Govt response to thalidomide scandal is 'chicken feed' - Kerry farmer
Ireland’s youngest thalidomide survivor has responded to a government statement surrounding the thalidomide scandal. “What the Irish government has given...
Agri Health
Farm safety: Slurry and water account for 10% of all farm deaths
Farm deaths relating to slurry and water incidents account for 10% of all farm fatalities, according to a new Teagasc...
Video
Mind Yourself Series: Why farmers need more than farm work to stay fit
This article explores these challenges and offers practical solutions for integrating proper exercise and rehabilitation into your daily routine. While...
Video
Video: When surgery delivers a new lease of life on the farm | UPMC Mind Yourself Series
Feeling changes in your joints as you age is normal, however, some changes can result in discomfort and limited mobility....
Agri Health
Scientists: Pasteurisation 'effectively inactivates' bird flu viruses in milk
New research published today (Monday, June 3) by UK and Scottish scientists has confirmed that pasteurisation should “effectively inactivate” H5N1...
N.Ireland
NI primary school pupils urged to enter farm safety poster competition
Rural primary school pupils will have the chance to win a One4All voucher through the Health and Safety Executive for...
Sponsored
Do you want to be paid to share your opinion?
Do you want to be paid to share your opinion? Irish farmers have faced significant media coverage over issues, such...
Agri Health
DAFM announces €750,000 funding for AMR research
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has announced today (Tuesday, May 21)...
Agri Health
Mental health among farmers is 'key priority' - MEP
Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy Kelleher has said that ending the stigma around opening up about mental health challenges is a...
Rural Life
How to reduce hay fever symptoms as pollen count increases
The weekend will see high pressure, dry settled weather and sunshine. However, along with that will be a high pollen...
Agri Health
Ministers support UK's National Action Plan on AMR
A UK-wide plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been welcomed by the Minister of Health of Northern Ireland, Robin...