Dairy
The Department of Agriculture has issued a warning to farmers over the potential of livestock poisoning caused by yew trees.
Agri-Business
A new forensic veterinary pathology service to assist in the investigation of wildlife crime will be introduced on a phased basis.
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said that work is underway to redevelop "outdated" regional vet lab facilities.
Beef
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has said that 44 blackleg outbreaks have been confirmed so far this year.
A number of cattle have died this year as a result of poisoning from ingesting ragwort, Regional Veterinary Laboratories have confirmed.
Regional Veterinary Laboratories (RVLs) in Ireland have examined over 1,300 foetuses (post-mortem) to-date in 2024.
Dairy Technical
Coccidiosis in calves is an issue that many farmers have to deal, unfortunately there is current on vaccination for the disease.
