Veterinary
UN General Assembly sees agreement to reduce AMR use
At the recent meeting of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, world leaders agreed to target reductions on antimicrobial use...
Antimicrobial Resistance
Beef
Initiative to reduce need for antimicrobials on farm
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched an action-oriented, country-focused initiative to reduce the need...
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Continued strong demand for land from farmers
There is a continued strong demand for land from farmers, according to agricultural development manager (south-east and midlands) at Bank...
Agri-Business
€800,000 in funding for 6 agri-research projects - Heydon
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) with special responsibility for research and development,...
N.Ireland
Livestock farms studied as sources of resistant infections in humans
The University of Nottingham has said livestock farms are being studied as potential sources of resistant infections in animals and...
Veterinary
EMA: 53% reduction in veterinary antibiotic sales
Overall sales of veterinary antibiotics decreased by 53% between 2011 and 2022, according to a new report from the European...
Environment
VistaMilk soil project could prevent disease and improve food security
Researchers at VistaMilk are in the early stages of analysing samples of Irish pasture with the aim of identifying the...
Agri-Business
EU calls for 'good manure management' to tackle AMR
The EU is set to ask member states to encourage the use of “good, evidence-based, manure management practices” as part...
Agri-Business
Governments worldwide 'must strengthen' response to AMR - study
A new study has suggested that the global response to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is “insufficient”, with Ireland’s national action plan...
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Register now for the Farm Well Hub Series
The Farm Well Hub is a new Irish on-line resource specifically dedicated to farmers mental health & wellbeing. The Farm...
News
Antimicrobial use in agriculture could fuel future epidemics - study
A new University of Oxford study has revealed that antimicrobial overuse in livestock production can breed bacteria that are resistant...
Agri-Business
FAO initiative to reduce antimicrobials in agri-food systems
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) is developing a 10-year global initiative aiming to reduce antimicrobials...
Agri-Business
Reducing antimicrobial resistance is in our hands - expert
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), one of the biggest global threats to human and animal health, can be reversed if countries continue...
Veterinary
McConalogue calls on vets to develop AMR plans with farmers
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has asked veterinarians to encourage their farmers to develop a...
Veterinary
Minister launches new logo to increase awareness of AMR
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, today (Friday, November 18) marked European Antibiotic Awareness Day by launching...
Rural Life
FAO to launch international AMR discussion platform
A new platform designed to bring stakeholders across the animal, plant, environmental and human sectors together to discuss antimicrobial resistance...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Veterinary
EFSA outlines concern over AMR spread in transport
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has outlined concerns in relation to the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animals...
Veterinary
Study: 64% of farmers now use antimicrobials differently
Almost two in three Irish farmers have already changed how they use antimicrobials and have a positive attitude towards changing...
Veterinary
Agriculture and health ministers join forces to promote health
Today (Thursday, June 23), Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, are...
Veterinary
New VCI code of conduct aims to tackle AMR
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) has updated its Codes of Professional Conduct for veterinary practitioners and veterinary nurses, with...