Dairy
Milk recording is seen as one of the most important tasks to be carried out on any dairy farm, even though there is still a large number...
Beef
A recent survey of farm vets in Ireland has shown 57.9% of farm vets strongly agreed farmers regularly fail to apply antibiotics correctly.
News
A new University of Oxford study has revealed that antimicrobial overuse in livestock production...
Agri-Business
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) can be reversed if countries continue to curb overuse of antibiotics, an expert has said.
Dairy Technical
Vet Conor Geraghty outlined to a group of farmers the impact that the new antibiotic regulations may have on their farms.
Total sales of antibiotics for use in food-producing animals in Ireland increased by 15.2% in 200, according to European Medicines Agency
Antibiotic usage on farms is set to become stricter. From January 2022, there will be major changes to Irish agricultural practices...
Almost 8,000 animal-health experts have warned that imposing an excessive ban on antibiotics would threaten the health/welfare of livestock
Increasing the use of vaccinations on farms has become more important than ever, with January 2022 just around the corner...
Pig/Poultry
New figures show the amount of antibiotic prescribed to treat pigs on UK farms in 2020 fell by 5%, bringing the total reduction since 2015...
During the recent AHV webinar, vet Robert Flahive spoke about what farmers and vets can expect with the coming changes to antibiotic usage.
International leaders in human and animal health are set to convene on Thursday to accelerate work tackling antimicrobial resistance.
Agri Politics
Farmers' use of veterinary medicines are "of the highest standards" - and they understand withdrawal periods according to the IFA.
The idea that farmers "do not understand or ignore withdrawal periods when using antibiotics to treat livestock" has been dismissed.
A report on veterinary antibiotic sales in Ireland has revealed that last year's sales were "considerably lower than in recent years".
N.Ireland
A Northern Ireland research initiative into antibiotic usage has shown "early promising results", suggesting it has "considerable potential" to improve use.
The Code of Good Practice on the responsible use of antimicrobials on suckler and beef farms has been launched by Minister McConalogue.
Antimicrobial resistance and the need to avoid further emergence of drug-resistant infections will be themes for a special awareness campaign.
The overall sales of veterinary antibiotics across Europe has dropped by more than 32% between 2011 and 2017, according to a new EMA report.
Sourcing antibiotic-free cattle from Ireland is about quality of meat, better breed of cattle and better aids to slaughter, says beef expert.
A Longford beef farmer has warned that antibiotic-free meat will become a market requirement in the near future.
Farmers from 45 countries globally are still using antibiotics for growth promotion, according to a new animal health report.
A company based in Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo, has claimed that seaweed could play a major part in antibiotic-free agricultural production.
