Agri-Business
The EU's health chief has said improving farm biosecurity and veterinary standards would cost less that 1% of the bloc's response to Covid.
Beef
A new study led by the FAO highlights that improving livestock productivity is key to achieving reductions in global antibiotic use.
In September 2024, DAFM signed into law new vet medicines rules under the Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulation.
A series of information videos for pet owners to promote awareness and understanding of the global challenge of AMR has been launched.
Dairy
Cows are coming in for winter housing and grazing 2024 is finishing up which means the next job on the list is drying off the cows in time...
At the recent meeting of the UN General Assembly, world leaders agreed to target reductions on antimicrobial use in agriculture.
The DAFM has provided some clarity on the recently signed Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulations 2024 and how they will affect farmers.
Environment
Tenders have been sought for the provision of a soil sampling and analysis programme for the department of agriculture
Minister Martin Heydon has announced today awards of €750,000 for research in the area of antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
N.Ireland
A UK-wide plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been welcomed by the Minister of Health of Northern Ireland, Robin Swann and the..
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has launched an initiative to reduce the need for antimicrobials on farms.
The University of Nottingham has said livestock farms are being studied as potential sources of resistant infections for animals and humans.
Chair of the Veterinary Ireland Medicines Working Group, Conor Geraghty has called for further clarity on the NVPS
New research suggests that the reduction or removal of antibiotics will not reverse antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Dairy News
Mileutis, an Israeli-based biopharmaceutical animal and human health company, has completed a...
The EU will ask member states to encourage the use of "good, evidence-based, manure management practices" in a bid to tackle AMR.
The global response to antimicrobial resistance is "insufficient", with Ireland ranking 18th out of 114 countries analysed, the study shows.
News
A new University of Oxford study has revealed that antimicrobial overuse in livestock production...
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is developing a 10-year global initiative aiming to reduce antimicrobials in agri-food systems.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) can be reversed if countries continue to curb overuse of antibiotics, an expert has said.
Minister McConalogue encouraged vets to work with their farmers on developing health plans focussed on reducing the use of antimicrobials.
Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue, today launched a new One Health antimicrobial resistance (AMR) logo.
Rural Life
The AMR platform will provide a venue for international discussions on the topic between stakeholders in the animal, plant and human sectors.
