Dairy
Have you considered selective dry-cow therapy?
With the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the armoury of medications available to farmers when it comes to drying off...
Animal Health Ireland
Dairy
Why bother with a dry period?
Attention is slowly turning to the dry period at farm level and many dairy farmers may consider milking on to...
Dairy
14 steps to get the best results at drying off
The steps taken by farmers when drying off cows can have a significant impact on mastitis levels during the dry...
Dairy
Don't turn a blind eye to high SCC cows
Turning a blind eye to a cow with a high somatic cell count (SCC) could prove to be a very...
Dairy
BVD prevalence down 84% since 2013
Back in 2013, it became compulsory for farmers operating in the Republic of Ireland to tissue tag test calves born...
Dairy
Over 600 herd owners partake in first phase of Johne's control programme
638 herd owners have registered as part of phase one of the Irish Johne’s Control Programme, according to Animal Health...
Dairy
3 steps to control Johne's disease this calving season
Johne’s disease is a bacterial disease of cattle, which can have a negative economic impact on farms. With calving gathering...
Dairy
Is your calf shed fit for purpose?
Calves that stay healthy in the first six weeks of life go on to produce more milk, according to Charles...
Beef
7 key BVD messages for farmers in 2018
Significant progress has been made this year towards the eradication of the BVD virus in Ireland, according to Animal Health...
Beef
Reduction in prevalence of BVD in 2017 benefits farmers to the tune of €75 million
The net benefit to farmers of the reduction in BVD prevalence in 2017 alone is estimated to be €75 million,...
Beef
Just 0.1% of calves born in Ireland test positive for BVD so far this year
Just 0.1% of calves born in Ireland so far this year have tested positive for Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD), according to...
Beef
Dosing advice: Be on the lookout for lungworm infestations
Farmers have been advised to be on the lookout for cattle showing signs of lungworm infestations. Cattle will be prone...
Beef
Is your herd suffering from one of the most common causes of abortion?
Neospora caninum is one of the most common causes of abortion in cattle in Ireland, according to the Department of...
Beef
Revealed: Which county has the worst liver fluke record
The extent to which Irish beef cattle are suffering from liver fluke has been identified by Animal Health Ireland (AHI)....
Agri-Business
Animal Health Ireland boss to step down after eight years at the helm
The Chief Executive Officer of Animal Health Ireland (AHI), Joe O’Flaherty, has announced his intention step down from the role after eight...
Dairy
AHI to seek stakeholder agreement on new Johne's disease programme
Animal Health Ireland (AHI) will seek the commencement of a new Johne’s disease programme at an upcoming stakeholders meeting, the...
Beef
Ireland could be free of 'costly' BVD virus by 2020
It is possible for BVD to be eradicated from Irish herds by 2020, according to the Deputy CEO of Animal...
Beef
More online tools available for beef farmers to monitor herd health
More online tools are now available for farmers to search and analyse information at herd health level, as part of...