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Editorial: no guarantees on Brazilian beef imports
Jack Kennedy
The report from the European Commission shows Brazil cannot prove its beef supplied to the EU market is not treated with Oestradiol 17.
17 October 2024 Schemes
Phase three of Soil Sampling and Analysis Programme open
The Soil Sampling and Analysis Programme is establishing a comprehensive national baseline on the status and health of our soils across all Irish farming systems, the minister said.
16 October 2024 Breeding & health
Change of behaviour required on sheep flock health
Antimicrobial resistance is becoming a growing problem with almost 5m deaths associated with drug resistant infections in 2019.
Consequences of antimicrobial resistance
"Animal Health Ireland rewarding farmers who are committing a sin" - Tom Hogan, Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary.
16 October 2024 Letters
Letter regarding the potential IBR programme
"We are too important an industry not to heed known risks." - Mike Magan, Killashee, Co Longford
9 October 2024 Letters
Sheep Management: health checks, temporary grazing agreements and Sheep Expo
The recent thin ewe survey carried out by the Regional Veterinary Laboratories found issues with molar teeth to be a significant cause of poor body condition.
2 October 2024 Management
Sheep Management: Sheep Expo, ANC payments and nitrates deadlines
The event will provide the latest flock health information on bluetongue, antiparasitic and antimicrobial resistance along with valuable information on ram care to optimise their longevity.
25 September 2024 Management
Explainer: the new rules for buying vaccines and doses
From June 2025, retailers will require a veterinary prescription in order to supply antiparasitics under a new law on veterinary medicines.
18 September 2024 News
Focus on flock health at Sheep Expo 2024
The event will focus on critical ailments influencing sheep sector performance including antiparasitic resistance, lameness, antimicrobial resistance and bluetongue.
18 September 2024 Breeding & health
€750,000 for antimicrobial resistance research
Three projects have been awarded €250,000 each to develop tools aimed at combating the rise of antimicrobial resistance.
21 May 2024 News