Agri-Business
Updated schedule for CalfCare 2025 farm events announced
Teagasc and Animal Health Ireland (AHI) have announced an updated schedule for CalfCare on farm events this month. apIt follows...
Animal Health Ireland
Agri-Business
Animal Health Ireland CEO to step down this month
Animal Health Ireland (AHI) has announced that its CEO, Kevin McConnell will step down from his role this month. The...
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Transform your calf rearing with a JFC automatic feeder
We recently caught up with Richard Lowe who is a dairy farmer from Adare, Co. Limerick, who shares how the...
Beef
DAFM publishes winter liver fluke risk forecast for cattle
A map detailing the predicted risk of disease caused by liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) infection in livestock for this winter...
Agri Politics
DAFM urged to use additional €20.5m for animal health 'effectively'
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that an additional €20.5 million provided for animal health as part of Budget...
Dairy
AHI: 17% drop in herds testing positive for BVD
The number of herds positive for Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) has dropped by 17% in the first 35 weeks of...
Beef
Recently turned-out calves 'may be at risk' of coccidiosis
Analysis shows that approximately one third of faecal samples submitted to the Regional Veterinary Laboratories (RVL) test positive for coccidiosis...
Dairy
Dairy advice: The importance of teat spraying
During this time of year, farmers often place an emphasis on holding their protein and fat percentages. Doing so is...
Beef
Minister highlights importance of animal health
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to provide a range of supports...
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Farmer Wellbeing Board offers support to those in need
“A picture paints a thousand words” – this well-known phrase perfectly captures the essence of the Farmer Wellbeing Board, designed...
Dairy News
AHI announces 2023 CellCheck award winners
The Animal Health Ireland (AHI) 10th annual CellCheck awards took place last night (Thursday, November 9) in the Killashee Hotel,...
Agri-Business
Animal Health Ireland CEO to step down early next year
The chief executive officer (CEO) of Animal Health Ireland (AHI), Dr. David Graham has announced that he will be stepping...
Agri-Business
DAFM declines to say if BVD testing will continue in 2024
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has declined to say whether the national programme to eradicate Bovine...
Veterinary
AHI welcomes extension of parasite control strategy to all farmers
Animal Health Ireland (AHI) has welcomed the extension of the Parasite Control Targeted Advisory Service on Animal Health (TASAH) into...
Beef
Tips for treating parasites in cattle during winter housing
Anthelmintic treatment or ‘dosing cattle’ is generally carried out on most drystock farms when animals are being housed for the winter....
Beef
Redwater in cattle: Tips for diagnosis and prevention
Redwater infection in cattle is a disease that many farmers are aware of and that livestock are particularly susceptible to...
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Transition milk replacer-fed heifer calves produce more milk in 1st lactation
Heifer calves fed a transition milk replacer in their first 10 days of life produced a remarkable 947L more milk...
Dairy
Hoose in the herd: Signs of a lungworm infection in cattle
Lungworm infection, or hoose, is one of the most significant respiratory diseases of cattle in northern Europe. It is caused...
Beef
Rise in reports of cattle not thriving due to rumen fluke
There have been increasing reports of scour outbreaks and ill-thrift in cattle being linked to rumen fluke, according to Animal...
Dairy Technical
Advice: Milk recording in preparation for selective dry cow therapy
It is not too late in the year to start milk recording in preparation for selective dry cow therapy (SDCT),...
Dairy
Chair of Animal Health Ireland announces retirement
Chair of Animal Health Ireland (AHI), Mike Magan, is to set to retire from his position at the end of...