Agri-Business
Veterinary Council of Ireland elects Rachel Brown as president
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) has confirmed today (Sunday, January 28) that Rachel Brown has been elected as its...
Agri-Business
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) has confirmed today (Sunday, January 28) that Rachel Brown has been elected as its...
Environment
Regulators must do more to help consumers realise that produce from “solar-powered” Irish cows is full of nutrients, the chief...
Sheep Technical
Farmers “must” be on high alert for worms in their lambs according to animal health company, Zoetis. The alert comes...
Dairy
A Co. Cork-based vet has issued a warning to farmers to be cautious when using farm chemicals after an incident...
Dairy Technical
As the spring-calving season kicks off on farms it is important to remember to keep records of cows and calves...
Dairy Technical
Keeping records and making efficient use of vets on dairy farms are two things that need to improve, according to...
Rural Life
By Gordon Deegan A veterinary surgeon who “compromised the horse industry” here when taking possession of unauthorised animal remedies three...
Rural Life
By Gordon Deegan A veterinary surgeon “compromised the horse industry” here when taking possession of unauthorised animal remedies three years...
Agri-Business
Antimicrobial resistance – and the need to avoid further emergence of drug-resistant infections – are set to be the key...
Agri-Business
The use of antibiotics will inevitably, over time, lead to resistance developing in the bacteria they are intended to target...
Agri-Business
Against a backdrop of Brexit and the continuing need for improved sustainability, the Cattle Association of Veterinary Ireland (CAVI) Annual...
Agri-Business
Veterinary Ireland is calling on the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) to uphold the Veterinary Practice Act 2005 as amended...
Agri-Business
Corporate ownership of veterinary practices and the continued debate on the future of the beef sector in the context of...
Agri Politics
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed this week that veterinary services and the supply of vets...
Agri-Business
Call-out fees of up to €500 are being charged to some farmers by large animal veterinary services around the country,...
Agri-Business
A Co. Cork vet has been struck off the register by the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) for professional misconduct,...
Agri-Business
47% of respondents would consider selling their veterinary practice to a corporate entity, according to a recent survey of Irish...
N.Ireland
A farmer taking a sick sheep to the vet was spotted talking on a mobile phone whilst driving, Ballymena Magistrates...