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Northern Ireland
Sheep genetics export centre to open in NI
Peter McCann
The centre, which will be run by Animal Breeding Europe, will include facilities to collect, freeze and quarantine both semen and embryos.
29 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Scientists searching for wool shedding genes
Young rams from local Easycare and Wiltshire Horn flocks have been DNA sampled to help identify the genes that lead to wool shedding.
27 May 2024 News
Ireland joins initiative to safeguard plant health
Ireland has joined the #PlantHealth4Life campaign led by the European Food Safety Authority, active in 22 member states. The campaign aims to raise awareness about plant health and our wellbeing.
Accompany the Agronomist: spring crops flying up, with some left to plant
In our first full crop survey of agronomists across the country this year, it is reported that spring crops which are planted are growing quickly and look well.
15 May 2024 News
Sheep Management: sheep welfare scheme, orf and Eid al-Adha
The closing date for the National Sheep Welfare Scheme is approaching quickly, with a deadline date of Tuesday 21 May 2024.
8 May 2024 Management
Vets report increased cases of mastitis and scour
Vets from the southeast are seeing increases in the number of calls relating to mastitis and scour, as cows and calves are housed for longer periods than normal.
17 April 2024 News
BVD funding ‘an insult’ - IFA
IFA animal health chair TJ Maher said the Department of Agriculture failed to deliver a comprehensive support package for the BVD eradication programme.
2 April 2024 News
Frequently asked questions on calf care
Aidan Brennan attempts to answer some frequently asked questions on calf care and calf health problems.
28 February 2024 Animal Health
Lambing: health risks higher than physical risk - HSA
The HSA has provided tips for farmers to reduce the risk to farmers this lambing.
17 February 2024 News
New vaccines to ease supply shortage
Farmers had faced supply issues in sourcing vaccines over recent months, but new Department import authorisations could help ease these shortages.
14 February 2024 News
Higher risk of metabolic diseases likely this spring
With ewes on average in lower body condition and higher feed costs potentially limiting volumes fed, vets are warning of the potential of increased health issues including metabolic diseases.
20 January 2024 Management
Fewer bird flu cases this winter so far
The last case in the UK was on 29 November when the H5N1 strain of the virus was confirmed in a poultry unit near Cranbrook, east Devon.
3 January 2024 Northern Ireland