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HSA inspection campaign to focus on farmer health and wellbeing
Amy Forde
HSA inspectors will be identifying and discussing the health risks associated with farming during this campaign and will be promoting the guidance and resources available.
13 November 2024 Dairy Day
Welcome to the Dairy Dragons
The much-coveted Dairy Dragons returns with three companies vying for €50,000 in virtual cash.
13 November 2024 News
Department raises risk-based cattle trading to curb TB
The Department has acknowledged that risk-based cattle trading controls would devalue impacted cattle.
Farmers need answers on A5, MLAs told
Over 3,000 acres of land on 314 farms is set to be affected by the A5 road upgrade.
13 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Forest protection is a high priority
Department outlines procedures on reducing the risk of disease and pest damage to our trees and forests, writes Donal Magner
6 November 2024 Forestry
First autumn case of bird flu in UK
Commercial poultry have been free of the disease in Britain for much of 2024
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Bird flu confirmed on poultry farm in England
This is first case in a commercial poultry operation in the UK since the last outbreak in February 2024.
6 November 2024 News
Bird flu found in pig for first time in US
The US department of agriculture said the case was identified in a backyard farming operation in Oregon.
31 October 2024 News
Top tips for preventing mastitis this winter
Aidan Brennan takes a look at some of the key factors when managing high SCC and mastitis in dairy herds this autumn/winter.
28 October 2024 Winter Indoor Management
Risk of bluetongue in Ireland will increase in spring 2025
This comes from the National Disease Control’s ‘bluetongue virus update’, which points to midge activity as the main cause of the spread of BTV.
27 October 2024 News
Very high public trust in veterinary professionals - survey
The trust levels among the adults surveyed surpass those of doctors and teachers.
25 October 2024 News
Aiming for high health this winter
Adam Woods previews what’s inside this week’s special indoor health management focus.
23 October 2024 Breeding & health