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AHI looks to further ‘priority work areas’ at 10-year milestone

October 23, 2019

Additional reporting by Claire Mc Cormack Additional priority work areas in the dairy and beef sectors are now in the process of being…

Are you milking to 100% efficiency?

June 13, 2018

Dairy

Are you milking in the most efficient manner possible and getting the most out of your cows? Farmers can find this out and…

2 new categories added to CellCheck Milking for Quality awards

May 3, 2018

Dairy

This year, two new categories have been added to the CellCheck Milking For Quality awards, Animal Health Ireland (AHI) has announced. Milking for…

How prevalent was liver fluke in Irish cattle in 2017?

March 8, 2018

Beef

The extent to which Irish beef cattle are suffering from liver fluke, liver abscesses and pneumonia has been identified by Animal Health Ireland…

Early intervention and colostrum are crucial for a healthy calf

March 4, 2018

Beef

Calving is starting to kick into gear on beef farms across the country. According to the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF), some 90,635 calves…

Antibiotic resistance and residues: Prevention is better than cure

March 1, 2018

Beef

Antimicrobials are used to fight pathogenic microbes that cause disease. However, some diseases can develop resistance to these products. While this is not…

How much is pneumonia costing your beef enterprise?

March 1, 2018

Beef

Pneumonia in beef calves not only has an immediate cost in terms of medication, but it can also result in on-going losses and…

Boost for all-island animal disease control as new agreement is penned

February 27, 2018

Beef

The signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding between Animal Health Ireland (AHI) and Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) has been welcomed…

The dos and the don’ts of taking dung samples

February 23, 2018

Beef

Dung sampling can be used as an effective tool in the fight against disease on cattle farms. It provides an indication of the…

Johne’s programme ‘the only feasible means to implement control’

August 22, 2017

Dairy

The roll out of Phase One of the Irish Johne’s Control Programme has been welcomed by IFA (Irish Farmers’ Association) Animal Health Chairman…

New Johne’s Disease control programme announced

August 22, 2017

Dairy

The Johne’s Disease Implementation Group has agreed the commencement of a new programme for the control of Johne’s Disease in Ireland, Animal Health…

Animal Health Ireland appoints new CEO

July 28, 2017

Agri-Business

Earlier today, it was announced that Dr. David Graham has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Animal Health Ireland (AHI). Dr.…

What can farmers expect from a BVD herd investigation?

February 15, 2017

Dairy

Herds with calves that test positive for BVD in 2017 will be required to undergo a herd investigation by a trained vet of…

9 ways to minimise the risk of Johne’s Disease on your farm

March 22, 2016

Dairy

When it comes to calving time, the risk of Johne’s Disease infecting calves is higher than at other times of the year. Johne’s…

Dairy tip of the month: Recording mastitis cases by text

March 9, 2016

Dairy

When it comes to tracking udder health performance, or investigating a herd problem, Animal Health Ireland (AHI) reminds farmers that good records matter.…

Dairy tip of the month: Detecting mastitis with the California Mastitis Test (CMT)

February 11, 2016

Dairy

Detect subclinical mastitis quick and easy this spring in cows and first lactation animals before including their milk in the bulk tank for the first…