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Concerns over farm privacy and vet workloads with new medicine rules
James Hanly
James Hanly asked merchants, co-ops and vets for their opinions of the changes signed into law by Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue.
20 November 2024 News
Heifer with nine lives
The Dealer had time for some light reading over the weekend which was particularly entertaining.
13 November 2024 News
‘We stuck to our guns’ on brucellosis - Department
The experience of eradicating brucellosis shows that animal diseases can be eradicated, even in the face of farm organisation opposition to new measures, a Department official said.
Irish Farmers Journal suckler roadshow comes to Clare
Adam Woods reports from the first three suckler roadshows to take place around the country and previews the last two in Clare and Kerry.
13 November 2024 Management
Changes to vet medicine rules cause confusion
Adam Woods speaks to Ollie Ryan from the Irish Licensed Merchants Association about the current veterinary medicines debacle.
7 November 2024 News
Pat O'Callaghan (Interchem) – an appreciation
Pat O'Callaghan - a person eager to learn, help and educate, he supported so many friends, family and colleagues.
6 November 2024 Letters
TB eradication the ‘only show in town’
“TB eradication is the only show in town, there’s no alternative for us,” an IFA meeting in Tuam, Co Galway, heard last week.
6 November 2024 News
Inside the 1,000-head Foyle feedlot
Adam Woods reports from an open day on the Foyle Food Group's finishing farm in Co Tyrone
26 October 2024 Markets
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
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
23 October 2024 Northern Ireland
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