Environment
AHI stress vital few BVD PIs remain on farm
“Good progress has been made by the end of the first year of the compulsory phase of the BVD eradication...
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Agri-Business
'No impact on live exports from detained Libyan ship'
A livestock ship destined for Ireland was detained in Cornwall for safety reasons after its engine failed earlier this month,...
Beef
Leading vet claims corruption is endemic within EU food industry
UPDATE: A leading veterinarian with a strong track record in dealing with fraud and corruption within the meat industry has called...
Environment
Genetic clues to TB-resistant cattle
Scientists have identified genetic traits in cattle that might allow farmers to breed livestock with increased resistance to bovine tuberculosis...
World News
MEPs call for stronger measures to boost food safety in the EU
MEPs voted on new legislation this week in the areas to tackle animal diseases, such as African swine fever, more...
Dairy
'Over-conditioned cows, as much trouble as under-conditioned cows'
A word of warning to farmers is to keep an eye out for over conditioned cows, as over fat cows...
Sheep
Spread of Schmallenberg eases, dept
There was little or no evidence of the further spread of Schmallenberg (SBV) infection during 2013 contrary to what was...
Environment
Extra funding for Johne's disease programme
Additional funding amounting to €250k from the Department of Agriculture will go towards the continuation of Animal Health Ireland’s (AHI)...
Agri-Business
Ammonia leak probe under way at Kepak
Kepak is investigating a minor leak of ammonia at its largest meat processing plants in the country. The incident occurred...
Agri-Business
IMPACT to meet with agri management as industrial action continues
IMPACT representatives and management at the Department of Agriculture are set to meet in Dublin tomorrow to discuss industrial action...
Environment
190 vets complete Johne's training as more funding sought
The roll out of the voluntary Johne’s disease control programme for dairy herds across Ireland is now well under way....
World News
MEPs call for production chain measures to combat food fraud
The View from Europe: MEPs this week called for a review of food production chains, step up checks and revise...
Environment
Calls for key national antibiotic database
Adequate and accurate data collection and analysis of antibiotics use and resistance is key for the farming sector. This is according to...
Agri-Business
Jobs expansion at Dairymaster
Dairymaster, the Irish dairy manufacturer that exports worldwide, is set to create 20 jobs at its main office in Causeway, Co Kerry next year....
Sheep
Schmallenberg could still be an issue next spring
Irish sheep producers hoping that natural immunity might help protect their sheep from Schmallenberg virus may have had their hopes...
Beef
National BVD eradication programme update
Animal Health Ireland has today released summary statistics from the first year of the national compulsory BVD eradication programme. Headline...
Beef
Concerns over retention of BVD positive calves
Speaking last night at Slaney Foods’ animal health beef seminar, Frank O’Sullivan of Veterinary Ireland stressed the importance of removing PI...
Beef
Singapore opens market to NI beef
The View from Northern Ireland: Singapore has opened its market for receiving exports of beef products from Northern Ireland, it has...
