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Back in 2013, it became compulsory for farmers operating in the Republic of Ireland to tissue tag test calves born on their farms…
638 herd owners have registered as part of phase one of the Irish Johne’s Control Programme, according to Animal Health Ireland (AHI). That’s…
Johne’s disease is a bacterial disease of cattle, which can have a negative economic impact on farms. With calving gathering speed, it’s important…
Calves that stay healthy in the first six weeks of life go on to produce more milk, according to Charles Chavasse of Zoetis.…
Significant progress has been made this year towards the eradication of the BVD virus in Ireland, according to Animal Health Ireland (AHI). AHI…
The net benefit to farmers of the reduction in BVD prevalence in 2017 alone is estimated to be €75 million, according to Animal…
Just 0.1% of calves born in Ireland so far this year have tested positive for Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD), according to the Minister for…
Farmers have been advised to be on the lookout for cattle showing signs of lungworm infestations. Cattle will be prone to lungworm infestations…
Neospora caninum is one of the most common causes of abortion in cattle in Ireland, according to the Department of Agriculture’s James O’Shaughnessy.…
The extent to which Irish beef cattle are suffering from liver fluke has been identified by Animal Health Ireland (AHI). At yesterday’s Teagasc/AHI beef health…
The Chief Executive Officer of Animal Health Ireland (AHI), Joe O’Flaherty, has announced his intention step down from the role after eight years at the…
Animal Health Ireland (AHI) will seek the commencement of a new Johne’s disease programme at an upcoming stakeholders meeting, the organisation’s CEO Joe…
It is possible for BVD to be eradicated from Irish herds by 2020, according to the Deputy CEO of Animal Health Ireland, David…
More online tools are now available for farmers to search and analyse information at herd health level, as part of the Beef HealthCheck…
BVD tissue tagging of calves is to remain compulsory in 2017, as it was agreed at a meeting earlier this week. This is…
Drying off can be one of the most critical times of year when it comes to reducing on-farm somatic cell count (SCC). According…
Calls have been made for an immediate review of the structures and funding model of the BVD programme by IFA Animal Health Chairman,…
Johne’s Disease is an infectious bacterial disease of cattle and other ruminants which usually become infected in the early weeks of life. In the…
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