Beef
Just over 100 cases of bluetongue virus have been detected in Ireland, across 17 counties, according to the latest department figures.
Opinion
Large numbers of migratory birds make their home in Ireland over the winter months. The process is at the heart of a natural, global rhythm.
Animal Health
The development of a voluntary control programme for infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) forms part of a new animal health strategy.
Agri-Business
Further cases of bluetongue in Ireland have been confirmed by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
Dairy
Minister Martin Heydon said "there are no ramifications for animal movement or trade restrictions" due to Shav at present.
The laboratory that identified the first cases of Shamonda virus will engage with farmers and vets on what the signs are.
The newly-emerging midge-borne Shamonda virus has been detected in Ireland, with further detections of the virus possible.
Bluetongue
Farmers are being urged to be vigilant for bluetongue as an investigation continues into the recent case in Co. Wexford
Rural Life
A Wexford farmer who is completing a Masters in Animal Health has scooped this year’s Communications Prize from the Agri-Guild.
A case of classical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed in a cow on a farm in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland.
Research commissioned by the Department of Agriculture (DAFM) will seek farmers' views on animal health and veterinary care services.
A new study of over 1,000 vets has outlined what is being called the "essential yet often unseen role" of veterinary care.
Elanco Animal Health announced it has closed its acquisition of AHV International, a Dutch innovator in farm animal health.
BVD
A major cross-border public meeting will take place on bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) this month.
AMR
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is considered one of the biggest public health threats of our time.
Foot and Mouth
Advice on foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been issued by the National Disease Control Centre.
Lead poisonings diagnosed by the veterinary laboratory service DAFM commonly peak in late spring / early summer.
N.Ireland
There are new BVD movement restrictions in place on breakdown herds and on individual females in those herds over 12 months of age.
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) is seeking specialist training for its on-farm animal health and biosecurity advisory service.
Sheep
Good preparation for lambing lowers veterinary costs, reduces farmer stress and improves animal welfare according to experts.
Teagasc is urging farmers to remain vigilant following news of a suspected case of bluetongue on a...
Momentum continues to build at Stormont surrounding the attainment of a workable animal health agreement involving London and Brussels.
Dr. Armin Wiesler, member of the board of managing directors at Boehringer Ingelheim has been elected as the new president of HealthforAnimals
