Agri-Business
Animals turned away from factories as veterinary dispute continues
Meat Industry Ireland (MII), the country’s representative body for the meat processing industry, has said that some animals are being...
Veterinary Ireland
Agri-Business
Department 'continuing to engage' with vets over meat plant action
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has responded to industrial action by Temporary Veterinary Inspectors (TVIs) in meat...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Agri-Business
Meat processors call for 'immediate halt' to vet protest
Meat Industry Ireland (MII) is calling for an “immediate halt” to a work-to-rule action imposed by Temporary Veterinary Inspectors (TVIs) at...
Beef
Vet action forces factories to operate on half-capacity
Meat factories have had to turn farmers with fit cattle away today (Tuesday, December 18) due to Temporary Veterinary Inspectors...
Agri Politics
Veterinary Ireland gears up for post-Brexit challenges
Post-Brexit challenges in animal welfare and food security were the topics up for discussion at the Veterinary Ireland Annual Conference...
Rural Life
Minister Doyle to open Veterinary Conference in Kilkenny
It has been announced today, (Thursday, November 15) that Minister of State for Food, Forestry and Horticulture, Andrew Doyle, will...
Agri-Business
Sustainability to the fore as cattle vets gear up for conference
Sustainability, antimicrobial resistance, animal health and leadership are just some of the themes being discussed next week at the upcoming...
Agri-Business
Could Ireland's Brexit preparations threaten rural veterinary practices?
The Government’s proposal to hire 1,000 new customs and veterinary inspectors as part of Ireland’s Brexit preparations could have implications...
Beef
No 'immediate threat' of vets striking at meat factories
There is no “immediate threat” of temporary veterinary inspectors (TVIs) going on strike at meat factories, the chief executive of Veterinary...
Agri-Business
Veterinary Council of Ireland appointments announced
Appointments to the Veterinary Council of Ireland have been announced by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed....
Agri-Business
86% of vets against veterinary ownership rule changes
A total of 86% of Veterinary Ireland members are against changes to the Codes of Professional Conduct relating to the ownership of veterinary practices,...
Rural Life
Service reduction worries over veterinary ownership developments
Recent changes to the Codes of Professional Conduct relating to the ownership of veterinary practices has lead to service reduction worries...
Agri-Business
Veterinary Council confirms rule changes to ownership of practices
The Veterinary Council of Ireland has confirmed changes to the Codes of Professional Conduct relating to the ownership of veterinary practices....
Rural Life
New corporate vet practice rules could put farm 24-hour services under threat
Changes to veterinary practice ownership rules in Ireland could see the demise of the island’s small practices and put loss-making...
Rural Life
Vets: Serious concern over changes to 'ownership of practices' and impact on animal health
Veterinary Ireland has voiced serious concerns in respect of recent and what it describes as “very significant changes” by the...
Beef
Ireland to host World Cattle Veterinary Congress
The World Cattle Health Veterinary Congress is coming to Ireland next year and it is to boost the economy by...
Beef
New discussion group herd health plans to cost farmers €150
Farmers will have to pay vets in the region of €150 in order to meet the animal health requirements built...
Agri-Business
'Vets are in a unique position to support farmers'
Vets are in a very unique position to support farmers by encouraging improvements in fertility, genetics, preventative medicine and disease...