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Farm trial looks to sort scouring lambs
Derek Robinson
Derek Robinson has done all he can to stop lambs from scouring this year.
21 September 2024 Management
Five tips for selling weanlings this autumn
As special sales of suckler weanlings ramp up this autumn, outlined are some tips to prepare animals for the live ring.
4 September 2024 Management
Sheep Management: blowfly strike, worm counts and quarantine treatments
With protective cover for blowfly strike waning, it is important that farmers keep a good eye on sheep for any breakdown in protection.
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
Athletes criticise lack of meat at Olympics
A shortage of eggs and chicken, in particular, prompted team Great Britain to bring in their own chef from the UK to provide catering.
7 August 2024 News
Be alert for lungworm in young cattle
Warmer temperatures will see worm burdens rapidly increasing on grazing swards, putting young cattle at higher risk of respiratory problems caused by lungworm.
16 July 2024 Management
New sheep wormer made available in NI
The wormer is known as 'dual active' as it contains two compounds that target the same parasites.
3 July 2024 Northern Ireland