Beef
Minister highlights importance of animal health
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to provide a range of supports...
Johne’s Disease
Beef
1.3% of herds in Johne's control programme are beef herds
Preventing the spread of Johne’s disease through a national control programme in Ireland has not yet seen a massive uptake...
Agri-Business
AHI appoints new Johne's disease programme manager
Animal Health Ireland (AHI) has announced Dr. Liam Doyle as the new manager of its Johne’s disease programme. Johne’s disease...
Dairy Technical
Culling cows due to Johne's Disease risk
As the breeding season approaches on farms it’s time to start selecting cows for culling. There are a number of...
Dairy Technical
Preventing Johne's disease from spreading in your herd
Preventing the spread of Johne’s disease within your herd this spring-calving season requires the use of control measures. Johne’s disease...
N.Ireland
Vets have central role in a sustainable farming industry - BVA president
British Veterinary Association (BVA) president, Justine Shotton, has highlighted the central role that veterinarians will play in delivering a more...
Dairy Technical
Why you should test for Johne's disease on your farm
Johne’s disease is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) which affects cattle and other ruminants. Johnes causes loss...
Dairy Technical
Milk recording and Johne's testing: two birds, one stone
Milk recording offers many benefits to dairy farmers to help gain some insight into what is happening within their herds....
Dairy Technical
Could contract rearing be used to control Johne’s disease?
A recent report from Animal Health Ireland (AHI) suggested that contract rearing could be an effective way of preventing the...
Dairy News
US scientists create vaccine 'cocktail' to protect cattle against Johne's disease
Scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the scientific in-house research agency for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), have...
Dairy Technical
Protecting young calves from Johne's disease
Protecting calves against exposure to Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) – the bacteria that cause Johne’s disease – is the...
Dairy
One third of dairy farmers not implementing biosecurity measures
A 2020 survey carried out in the UK has confirmed that one in three dairy farmers do not fully implement...
Agri-Business
Novel TB and Johne's test secures £2.3 million funding for full validation
A novel bovine TB and Johne’s test, which boasts quicker and more accurate results, has secured £2.3 million funding for full World...
Dairy
Reducing the spread of Johne’s disease
Johne’s disease is a bacterial disease of cattle, which can have a negative economic impact on farms. With calving gathering...
Dairy
What is Johne's disease?
Johne’s disease is a bacterial disease of cattle and other ruminants for which there is currently no cure. Johne’s is...
N.Ireland
New test for Johne’s disease branded 'game-changer' for farmers
A promising new test for Johne’s disease in dairy cattle has the potential to ramp up eradication efforts, offering fewer...
Dairy
3 effective ways of controlling Johne's disease this calving season
With the calving season almost upon us, it is good idea to keep the necessary steps in mind to limit...
Dairy
How can I help reduce the spread of Johne's disease?
Johne’s disease is a bacterial disease of cattle, which can have a negative economic impact on farms. With calving gathering...