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Three cases of bird flu reported in 2025
James Hanly
Analysis of World Organisation for Animal Health data has shown that there have been three cases of avian flu reported in wild birds so far this year.
29 January 2025 Lambing
Focus lambing: Dealing with an abortion storm
With supplies of the vaccine for enzootic abortion in tight supply last autumn some farmers who could not source required supplies are possibly facing a heightened risk
29 January 2025 Lambing
Focus lambing: Navigating through clostridial vaccine supply issues
There are varying reports on whether it is possible to alternate between vaccines and reliably boost immunity for passive transfer via colostrum.
Letter to the Editor: proliferation of wildlife that are bTB vectors
'In the last two months, I’ve lost 40% of my herd to a TB outbreak after being free for over 20 years' - name & details with the editor.
29 January 2025 Letters
‘Rare’ human case of H5N1 bird flu detected in UK
The human case was discovered during routine testing of individuals in close contact with infected birds.
28 January 2025 Poultry
Autumn-calving farmer reaping rewards from crypto vaccine
The convenience and efficacy of Bovilis Cryptium has made life much easier for Denis and Anne Large and their 134 suckler cow herd they tend to on their holding near Urlingford in north Tipperary.
24 January 2025 Advertisers' anouncements
History and Charles Haughey's infamous TB eradication call
In 1965 Charlie Haughey announced that Ireland had beaten bovine TB - six decades later the farm sector is still grappling with the disease. We look at the history of the eradication scheme.
22 January 2025 News
Muir outlines plans for new TB group
A new TB group is to come forward with a plan to help tackle bovine TB in NI.
22 January 2025 Northern Ireland
TB reactor numbers at their worst level since 1999
The Irish Farmers Journal analysed 2024's TB metrics against those reported for the past 25 years.
22 January 2025 News
Germany puts foot-and-mouth disease vaccines on standby
The decision to activate the foot-and-mouth disease vaccine bank is not a decision for the actual use of the vaccine.
21 January 2025 News
MEP seeks more EU funding for fighting animal diseases
Midlands north-west MEP Maria Walsh has submitted amendments on the mobilisation of EU funding for farmers.
20 January 2025 News
Farming News: new Government plan, foot-and-mouth and Dairygold disquiet
Get the latest farming news from our news team.
17 January 2025 Letters