Beef
The focus for beef farmers in October will switch from building grass covers to closing paddocks in rotation to provide grass next spring.
Agri-Business
Bluetongue cases have been detected in four additional counties, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed.
Rural Life
The midge that spreads bluetongue can travel "up to 150km on the wind," Minister Martin Heydon warned today (Friday, October 2).
Sheep
Sheep farmers' reluctance to vaccinate against bluetongue could prove costly, according to Conor Geraghty of the FarmGate Veterinary Group.
Bluetongue vaccination must be supported as "an additional measure" and not at the expense of core animal health actions the ICSA has warned.
It is advised that vaccination should be completed in animals to protect them against bluetongue prior to the high-risk vector season from May onwards.
Farmers are being urged to seek advice from their vets on how to manage the risk of bluetongue.
TD Carol Nolan has called on the government to provide "urgent and comprehensive support" to farmers amid growing concerns over the impact of bluetongue.
N.Ireland
Leading EasyCare sheep breeder, Campbell Tweed, vaccinated all his breeding ewes and rams against bluetongue in January.
Dairy
Following the announcement of the TB action plan by Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon, changes are set to kick in to place this April.
In December, Minister Martin Heydon announced that the use of bluetongue vaccination will be permitted in cattle and sheep in Ireland in 2026.
The woman died from rabies after a dog bite while she was on holidays in Morocco and her daughter wants to vaccinate dogs
The Welsh government will introduce a new all-Wales restricted zone policy for bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) from November 10.
Most livestock farmers have seen firsthand the value of having an effective vaccination plan in place for the cattle in their herds.
The last few days of 2024 have certainly been quite mild and these mild conditions can pose a threat to housed cattle and young stock...
The year is just about behind us now and before the spring calving season gets underway, farmers should develop a herd health plan...
Dairy Technical
Vaccination is undoubtedly one of the most cost-effective ways to reduce disease within your herd and it provides optimum protection when....
Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) is reminding farmers in Northern Ireland to take action to prevent BVD becoming an issue in their herds.
Beef News
Despite efforts by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to curb the spread of bovine...
About 70% of TB reactors derive from dairy herds, according to a senior superintending veterinary inspector with the DAFM, Dr. Damien Barrett
Pig/Poultry
The HSE has estimated that Ireland requires 10,000 doses of a vaccine for people at risk of exposure to bird flu due to their job.
Calving is well underway for the autumn calving herds and calf health needs to be a priority this autumn as it will ensure a good start to...
As many autumn calving herds have started calving down, it is important for farmers to make sure the calf is receiving high quality colostrum
