Dairy
Moorepark '25 saw an influx of people exploring the information villages, one of which was themed One Health, One Welfare.
N.Ireland
Taking a ‘silo approach’ to animal health misses out fundamentally on the impact this key principle of animal husbandry has across farming
DAFM Minister, Martin Heydon confirmed during the week that animals tested positive for Johne's disease can be sold.
Johne's disease is a chronic, incurable infection in cattle that can devastate a dairy herds production without efficient biosecurity
Agri-Business
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has announced the launch of the Biosecurity Targeted Advisory Service for Animal Health (TASAH).
Johne’s disease (JD) is a bacterial disease of cattle for which there is no cure and is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium avium subspecies
Johne's disease (JD) is a bacterial disease of cattle for which there is no cure and is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium avium...
Beef
As calves have been slowly getting out to pasture in recent weeks, it is important to protect them against johne's disease and the exposure..
Dairy Technical
Dairy, suckler farmers and practising vets should not rule out the possibility of Johne’s disease impacting on weanling cattle......
Minister Charlie McConalogue has reaffirmed the government's commitment to provide a range of supports to support good animal health.
Preventing the spread of Johne's disease through a national control programme in Ireland has not yet seen a massive uptake on Irish farms.
Animal Health Ireland (AHI) has announced Dr. Liam Doyle as the new manager of its Johne’s disease Programme.
As the breeding season approaches on farms, it's time to start selecting cows for the culling.
Preventing the spread of Johne's disease within your herd this spring-calving season requires the use of control measures
BVA president Justine Shotton has highlighted the role that veterinarians will play in delivering a more sustainable farming industry.
Johne’s disease is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) which affects cattle and other ruminants.
Milk recording offers many benefits to dairy farmers to help gain some insight into what is happening within their herds.
AHI suggested that contracting rearing could be an effective way of preventing the spread of Johne's disease from adult cattle to calves.
Dairy News
US scientists with the Agricultural Research Service developed a vaccine to protect cattle from the bacterium that causes Johne’s disease
Protecting calves against exposure to MAP, the bacteria that cause Johne’s disease, is the essence of control of Johne’s disease.
A 2020 survey carried out in the UK has confirmed that one in three dairy farmers do not fully implement biosecurity protocols.
A novel bovine TB and Johne's test, which boasts quicker and more accurate results, has secured £2.3 million funding for full validation.
Johne’s disease is a bacterial disease of cattle, which can have a negative economic impact on dairy farms.
