Agri-Business
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has announced the launch of the Biosecurity Targeted Advisory Service for Animal Health (TASAH).
Dairy Technical
Vaccination is undoubtedly one of the most cost-effective ways to reduce disease within your herd and it provides optimum protection when....
Agri Politics
The IFA has said that an additional €20.5 million provided for animal health as part of Budget 2025 needs to be used effectively.
Budget 2025 has seen an increase of €20.5 million to control TB, bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) and infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR).
Dairy
Minister Charlie McConalogue is seeking money in Budget 2025 in relation to infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR).
At this time of the year it is a good idea to start thinking about your vaccination programme as we're coming to the pre-housing period.
Beef News
IBR is still a "significant concern" for the Irish beef sector, despite a drop in prevalence of the disease, according to a new study.
Calf exports from Ireland to the Netherlands could face strict new rules from January 2026 which could see the trade come to a halt.
Beef
Minister Charlie McConalogue has reaffirmed the government's commitment to provide a range of supports to support good animal health.
AHI has said that achieving an IBR free status in Ireland will take approximately 16 years to achieve from the rollout of the programme.
The ICSA has welcomed the extension to the closing date for applications for the new National Beef Welfare Scheme (NBWS).
DAFM has clarified information regarding the implications of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) testing within the new suckler scheme.
Aspects of the inclusion of a testing measure for IBR in a new scheme have left farmers "in the dark," according to the ICSA.
Vaccination plays a significant role in both human and animals health as holistic method of preventing disease.
The Minister for Agriculture, has been urged to "revisit" the inclusion of a test for IBR in the National Beef Welfare Scheme.
The inclusion of a requirement to test for IBR in the new NBWS is a "breach of trust" the IFA has claimed.
AHI has welcomed the inclusion of a testing measure for IBR as part of the new National Beef Welfare Scheme (NBWS).
A proposal for a national IBR eradication programme has been presented at a meeting of the IBR Implementation Group.
A proposed programme to eradicate IBR will aim to achieve eradication within 16 years after the start of intervention.
The rollout of a national programme for the control/eradication of IBR will be discussed at a meeting later this month.
The latest set of results from the DAFM national surveillance of dairy herds has found that 79% of milk bulk tanks are positive for IBR gE antibodies.
Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) is a highly infectious viral disease in cattle caused by bovine herpesvirus 1 (BoHV-1).
The use of bulk tank screening for IBR provides a cheap and easy way to monitor herds according to Animal Herd Ireland.
