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Major animal health conference for Galway
Rachel Donovan
The event will take place from 8 to 10 April 2025 at the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill, Co Galway.
12 March 2025 Health
Healthbytes to keep you in the picture
From the current status on the ‘free’ HRT to new treatment for depression at St John of God hospital, stay informed with healthbytes.
12 March 2025 l2
Need for accessible health checks, pilot scheme shows
Findings of the pilot Health Check Initiative show that farmers valued opportunities to discuss mental health concerns and the convenience and accessibility of on-site health checks.
Time well spent in health check van
John Egerton urges other farmers to avail of the Farm Families Health Check service.
12 March 2025 Northern Ireland
‘Women do a lot of caring – and there is a cost to that’
Psychologist Allison Keating insists that the chronic levels of stress and anxiety we are experiencing on a daily basis are not normal, writes Rosalind Skillen.
5 March 2025 Health
Farmer Writes: managing herd health and making difficult decisions
Padraig Callanan milks 130 spring-calving cows with his mother Noreen in Laois.
5 March 2025 Farmer Writes
Over 1,200 health checks completed under IFA pilot project
Nearly half of participants presented with elevated blood pressure or cholesterol levels.
5 March 2025 News
Department working to address Heptavac P Plus shortages
Minister Heydon stated that Department of Agriculture officials are working to address the tight availability of the clostridial and pasteurellosis vaccines.
3 March 2025 News
50 and fab: enjoy a full and fit life
In the final part of our three-week series, we ask the experts for advice for women 50 and beyond.
26 February 2025 Health
How Irish farmers could be affected by a UK nuclear accident
Documents provided to the Irish Farmers Journal by the EPA show that officials discussed the fallout of a nuclear accident with the Department of Environment in 2022.
26 February 2025 News
Man in his 60s dies in Donegal farm incident
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) was notified and attended the scene.
25 February 2025 News
Helping calves thrive: a proactive approach to gut health this calving season
Calving season is a critical period for the long-term health and productivity of young calves.
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