Environment
1.9m calves born in 2013 tested for BVD
So far more than 1.9 million calves born in 2013 have been tested for BVD. This is according to Dr...
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Beef
Fees payable for slaughtering/live exporting animals
The fees payable to the Department of Agriculture and Bord Bia for the slaughter or live export of animals were outlined...
Agri-Business
Top Stories This Week
Top Stories This Week Co-op mergers key for dairy expansion – minister Strathroy applies for NDC membership Mart mergers on...
Other
1000 herds signed up for Johne’s pilot programme
Animal Health Ireland (AHI) has reached its target of 1,000 dairy herds enrolling in its voluntary Johne’s disease control pilot programme. Mike Magan, chairman of...
Sheep
The growing scourge of liver fluke
Tyrone veterinary surgeon Seamus O’Kane has told AgriLand that sheep producers with breeding ewes should ensure that all early lambing...
Sheep
Managing the early lambing ewe
Ewes that are due to start lambing in early January are now entering into the last eight weeks of pregnancy....
Environment
Dealing with hazardous waste on your farm
A new pilot bring centre for farm hazardous waste at six locations around the country during November is under way....
Other
Renewed sense of optimism among pig producers
COMMENT: There was a renewed sense of optimism among pig producers at this year’s Pig Farmers Conference, which was held...
World News
Does butter taste better when the cows are happy?
What will dairy cows of the future look like? How much is too much for a litre of milk? Does butter taste...
Agri-Business
Vets get ready for the Food Harvest
More than 120 vets from Ireland, UK and Denmark gathered in Cork last weekend to consider a Food Harvest strategy for...
Dairy
'Significant gains from improved mastitis controls'
Motivating behaviour change in mastitis control was explored by Finola Mc Coy, Animal Health Ireland at the Cattle Association of Veterinary...
Agri-Business
Vets play key role in farm efficiency and expansion
“Ireland faces into its biggest opportunity to grow its food production from livestock and dairy sectors since joining the EU,...
Beef
The key to rearing healthy beef calves
The first three months of a calf’s life are critical. The growth rate achieved in this period will affect the...
Agri-Business
BVD eradication on course, AHI
Some 40 per cent dairy and 10 beef herds are vaccinated from BVD. This is according to the latest update...
Agri-Business
Corkman pleads guilty to numerous bovine disease, animal ID offences
At a sitting of Bandon District Court today Anthony Dineen, Inchafune, Dunmanway, Co Cork pleaded guilty to six sample offences out...
Agri-Business
Glanbia opens its 53rd store
Glanbia opened its 53rd store in the former WFC premises in Bunclody, Co Wexford last Thursday. Glanbia Agribusiness Bunclody stocks...
Sheep
Better farm sheep programme a success in Kilkenny
In Focus: Situated in the idyllic setting of Johnstown Kilkenny, the farm of Brian Nicholson was the setting for this...
Sheep
Schmallenberg virus expected to spread through Ireland in 2013
The Schmallenberg virus, which has tested positive in up to 100 per cent of herds in the South and East...
