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Challenging conventional livestock housing in Ireland
Martin Merrick
Dr. Jamie Robertson, a Scottish farm buildings expert who is critical of many livestock building designs both here and in the UK.
23 October 2024 Winter Indoor Management
Suckler Marts Roadshow launched
Adam Woods has all the details of a suckler marts roadshow taking place around the country over the next few weeks
11 September 2024 Breeding & health
Precison Microbes on point for Ploughing 2024
Adam Woods chats to Tommy Heffernan about Precision Microbes and where to next for the Dublin based company.
Dutch authorities unable to identify source of bluetongue strain
What does the latest research on bluetongue 3 and the efficacy of the virus's new vaccines say?
11 September 2024 News
Keeping the faith in crossbreeding
Reports from the LIC open day at the Breen farm in Emly, Co Tipperary.
4 September 2024 Breeding & health
Cases rise to 27 in latest wave of bluetongue to hit UK
The months of May to October pose a higher risk for the transmission of bluetongue, as warm conditions are favourable for the virus's midge vector.
2 September 2024 News
Parasitic worms building up resistance to drugs
This will be a three-year project between researchers, veterinarians, advisory services, farmers and industry and involves 15 partners in Europe, including Animal Health Ireland.
1 September 2024 l2
New CEO appointed at Chanelle Pharma
Maker of generic pharmaceuticals was sold to a private equity firm in February.
1 August 2024 News
Farmers urged to stay vigilant for bluetongue
Importers must abide by livestock isolation protocols to help ensure the disease is not introduced to Ireland.
26 July 2024 News
Over 32,000 TB reactors removed in year up to June
The Department’s TB figures continue to show a worsening of the disease’s trends in herds.
22 July 2024 News
Five tips for worm control in cattle
Worming cattle will be a common management task carried out on livestock farms in the coming weeks. Outlined are five tips to keep in mind.
1 June 2024 Management
Keep on top of worm burdens in young cattle
With warm conditions forecast to follow rain showers this week, worm burdens will be increasing on grazing swards, which pose a health risk to young cattle.
28 May 2024 Management