Agri-Business
'Real opportunity' for veterinary farm technicians - senator
There is a “real opportunity” for the training of veterinary farm technicians in Ireland, Senator Victor Boyhan has told the...
Veterinary Practice
N.Ireland
New customs rules show Coleraine vet school is 'essential' - MLA
Impending customs rules set to be brought in this October, combined with Northern Ireland’s “serious” vet shortage, mean that a...
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Register now for the Farm Well Hub Series
The Farm Well Hub is a new Irish on-line resource specifically dedicated to farmers mental health & wellbeing. The Farm...
N.Ireland
Coleraine is the best location for NI vet school - Sugden
An east Derry MLA has called for a Northern Ireland vet school to be located at the Ulster University campus...
Veterinary
Vets: 'Recruitment crisis looms' due to demand in services
The veterinary sector is facing a “recruitment crisis” due to a growth in demand for services from vets and “an...
Veterinary
Vet working conditions a 'major concern' survey finds
A survey of the veterinary (vet) profession in Ireland has identified major concerns in relation to working conditions, especially regarding...
Beef
Vet told to 'increase sale of drugs by 10%' - veterinary practice scrutiny continues
A vet was told that he had to increase the sale of drugs by 10% when the veterinary practice where...
Veterinary
Agri committee to begin 'detailed scrutiny' of vet practices bill
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine will begin a “detailed scrutiny” of the Veterinary Practice (Amendment)...
Veterinary
Study shows county breakdown of herd-to-vet proximity
A study conducted by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine highlights the issues of herd-to-vet proximity (how far...
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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
Veterinary practice bill gets strong support to move onto committee stage
The Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill received strong support in the Dáil last night (Thursday, June 25) as Deputy Jackie Cahill...
Agri-Business
12% increase in number of incorporated vet practices last year
The number of veterinary practices that have (or partially have) an incorporated business model increased by 12% in 2020 compared...
Rural Life
Amendment bill to confine ownership of vet practices to practitioners brought forward
Tipperary TD Jackie Cahill brought forward the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021 in the Dáil this afternoon (Thursday, February 18)....
Agri-Business
Staffing outranks Covid as vets' main challenge in 2020 - report
Staffing issues ranked ahead of Covid-19 as the main challenge facing veterinary practices in 2020, according to a new report....
Agri-Business
Over a third of vet practice owners looking to sell within 3 years
Over one-third of veterinary practice owners are looking to sell their practice within the next three years, according to newly-published...
Agri-Business
Highest ever number of vets in Ireland in 2019
The number of vets in practice in 2019 was at its highest level ever, according to the Veterinary Council of...
Agri-Business
74% of vet respondents do not know worth of practice – study
74% of Irish vets could be at a disadvantage when selling their practice because they do not know what their...
Rural Life
'Eradication means eradication' - new Veterinary Ireland president
The new president of Veterinary Ireland has stated that “eradication means eradication”, speaking about the efforts to make Ireland TB-free....
Agri-Business
Corporate governance of vets back under Oireachtas microscope
The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine will meet with the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) to further...
Agri-Business
Over 50% of vets oppose corporate ownership - VCI survey
A recently released survey has found that opposition to the corporate ownership of veterinary practice “is clear” among veterinary practitioners....