Agri-Business
'Better animal health means reduced stress levels for farmers'
Better animal health on farms means less stress for farmers, according to Mike Magan, Chairman of AHI, who said the impact...
Agri-Business
Better animal health on farms means less stress for farmers, according to Mike Magan, Chairman of AHI, who said the impact...
Beef
Post-mortem results for in the UK shows that wire in the gut is one of the main causes of suckler...
Dairy
Glanbia’s bulk milk disease screening service showed high levels of Ostertagia in dairy herds in spring 2015, Glanbia says. Ostertagia...
Agri Politics
The European Parliament and the Council of the EU reached a provisional agreement on the outstanding issues concerning the proposal...
Dairy
The TB Income Supplement Scheme as it stands right now is not fit for purpose, according to the President of...
Dairy
A Jersey X cow called Portia has been living with a window in her stomach since 2002 at Tufts University in...
Dairy
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) estimates that approximately one-fifth of animal production is lost due to illness. On Irish farms,...
Dairy
Questions from dairy farmers in relation to milk fat levels are frequent during May, according to Teagasc. It says the common...
Beef
Always include the bull when vaccinating breeding animals, Animal Heath Ireland (AHI) says. The bull has contact with all breeding females...
Beef
The breeding season begins in May for suckler farmers and bull management is key at this time of year. To...
Beef
One of the common reasons for lack of thrive in young beef cattle at grass is parasitic infection, according to...
Beef
Liver fluke can affect cattle of all ages, including cows, according to Animal Health Ireland (AHI). Fluke burdens can be monitored...
Beef
Vaccines can be a vital tool for controlling infectious diseases but it is important to remember that they are only one element...
Agri-Business
One of the US’ largest poultry producers, Tyson Foods Inc., has announced that it plans to ban the use of...
Beef
Kyle Veterinary Clinic in Durrow, Co Laois, received its first call out of the year to a suspected grass tetany...
Beef
Ahead of the breeding season Animal Health Ireland (AHI) is advising that all possible steps are taken to prevent the...
Beef
To effectively control Johne’s Disease it is necessary to reduce the risk of transmitting infection between animals (usually between adult...
Sheep
The Department of Agriculture is advising farmers about the predicted risk of infection of Nematodirosis in livestock after it received...