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Closamectin Pour On is treatment of choice on Tipperary farm

June 29, 2018

Denis Quirke runs a dairy and beef enterprise in Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary, deep in the heart of the golden vale. All calves that…

Staying on top of fluke on a Sligo suckler farm

November 8, 2017

A recent report showed that Co. Sligo has one of the highest levels of liver fluke in the country. Ciaran Jennings – a…

6 tips for taking the stress out of winter housing

October 13, 2016

Farmers’ thoughts are beginning to turn to winter housing and how best to manage their cattle, whether it be cows, weanlings or finishing…

‘Farmers need to test for rumen fluke this year’

October 7, 2016

Beef

Farmers need to test cattle for rumen fluke as only certain doses will cure the disease, according to east-Galway Veterinary Surgeon, Liam O’Malley.…

How to control parasites at grass for beef suckler herds

May 4, 2015

Beef

One of the common reasons for lack of thrive in young beef cattle at grass is parasitic infection, according to Animal Health Ireland…

How to assess the liver fluke risk on your farm

May 3, 2015

Beef

Liver fluke can affect cattle of all ages, including cows, according to Animal Health Ireland (AHI). Fluke burdens can be monitored on beef farms…

North West farmers warned of liver fluke threat

January 3, 2015

Beef

Livestock farmers in the North West should be particularly vigilant for signs of liver fluke this winter according to the Department for Agriculture,…

Department of Agriculture warns farmers to remain vigliant on fluke

November 28, 2014

Beef

The Department of Agriculture, has issued advice to farmers about the predicted risk of disease caused by liver fluke infection in livestock this…

Liver fluke costs Irish farmers €90m every year

November 20, 2014

Dairy

Liver fluke disease causes annual losses estimated to be around €2.5 billion to livestock and food industries worldwide and is costing Irish farmers…

Teagasc liver fluke research to feature on ‘The Science Squad’

October 27, 2014

Agri-Business

Teagasc research will feature in three episodes in the upcoming series of The Science Squad on RTÉ One television. In the first episode…

Fluke still affecting 1 in 5 animals despite dry year

October 15, 2014

Agri-Business

Figures from the Department of Agriculture on liver condemnations for the first seven months of 2014 show that in older animals as many…

Teagasc to provide free liver fluke testing

September 8, 2014

Dairy

Teagasc is undertaking a research project to establish levels of liver fluke on Irish farms and will provide free liver fluke testing to approximately 1,000 beef,…

Controlling parasites during the grazing season

June 9, 2014

Beef

Parasites, such as liver fluke, rumen fluke and lung worms can individually or collectively cause poor production and ill-thrift at best and mortality…