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Beef
Foot-and-mouth disease: what you need to know
Noel Bardon
A case of foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed in Germany on Friday. The Department of Agriculture has answered common questions on the contagious disease.
10 January 2025 News
Minister issues foot-and-mouth disease warning after outbreak in Germany
Germany confirmed its first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease after almost 40 years on Friday.
8 January 2025 News
Watchdog consulted on new vet prescriptions
Data protection authorities have confirmed that they were consulted on the NVPS.
Merchants and co-ops slam new vet package
Offaly based merchant Ollie Ryan said that the move clearly shows that ultimately the cost of the introduction of the new system is going to be borne by dispensers and farmers.
23 December 2024 News
90 Irish first years start veterinary in Poland this year
Some 90 Irish students began studying veterinary medicine in Poland this academic year.
23 December 2024 News
Vets secure extra €2m for TB testing
Adam Woods exclusive details of a new deal which will see vets getting an extra €12.8 million in state funding over the next three years.
18 December 2024 News
Vets secure extra €2m for TB testing
Adam Woods has more on the rollout of a new veterinary prescription system for vets and farmers.
18 December 2024 Breeding & health
What is the National Veterinary Prescription System?
Adam Woods takes a look at the new National Veterinary prescription system and how it will affect farmers.
18 December 2024 News
Farm inputs to check before Christmas holidays
Agri merchants, feed mills and vets will close for the Christmas holidays, so do a quick stock check now to make sure you don't run out of essential items next week.
17 December 2024 Management
Navigating a period of high risk for Avian Influenza
Teagasc poultry specialist Rebecca Tierney takes a look at Avian Influenza and the threat that it poses to the Irish poultry industry.
15 December 2024 Poultry
Badger vaccination not enough to eradicate TB - new research
Veterinary epidemiologist You Chang has published new research that says badger vaccination is not the quick fix that will eradicate TB from Irish herds.
11 December 2024 News
Clare farms worst hit by blackleg this year
Department of Agriculture data has found that farms in many counties in north Munster and southwest Leinster have been hit most severely by the clostridial disease.
4 December 2024 News