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Inside the 1,000-head Foyle feedlot
Adam Woods
Adam Woods reports from an open day on the Foyle Food Group's finishing farm in Co Tyrone
25 October 2024 News
Very high public trust in veterinary professionals - survey
The trust levels among the adults surveyed surpass those of doctors and teachers.
23 October 2024 Northern Ireland
We must keep MV out, warns sheep vet
DAERA is currently considering whether to continue with a Maedi Visna surveillance programme in NI. David Wright reports
Proposals put on vet medicines
Various proposals have been put to the UK government in an attempt to solve a potential crisis around vet medicine supply in NI
23 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Veterinary medicine register in place for January
Minister signs commencement order for National Veterinary Prescription System.
23 October 2024 News
Start date for electronic vet prescription system confirmed
This order will bring into operation the national veterinary prescription system, the online national database on which veterinary prescriptions and dispensing are to be recorded.
23 October 2024 News
Match-up between vets and GAA clubs
The programme will begin with nine Tipperary GAA clubs and 17 veterinary practices.
16 October 2024 Dealer
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
16 October 2024 Northern Ireland
TB reactors could top 40,000
By the end of September, TB reactors had reached the same levels of 2023 an IFA TB information meeting were told at a recent meeting.
16 October 2024 News
Rapid reporting key to reducing bluetongue threat
Getting ahead of the disease by testing, targeted culling and surveillance could see Ireland avoid devastation if bluetongue is found, a top Department official has said.
16 October 2024 News
UK-owned veterinary chain set to take over Tipperary and Kilkenny practices
Spa View Veterinary Clinics in Thurles and Johnstown are set to be taken over by VetPartners.
16 October 2024 News
Inishowen Co-op buys local vet practice
The official opening of Carn Vet Clinic in Carndonagh – now owned by Inishowen Co-op – took place this week.
9 October 2024 News