Beef
Liver fluke incidents in beef cattle down in 2021
The percentage of liver fluke incidents in beef cattle at slaughter has witnessed a reduction in cases this year when...
Animal Health Ireland
Beef
BVD testing: Where do the latest figures stand?
Farmers are well aware of the rigorous and ongoing testing of calves for the presence of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD)...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Agri Politics
Animal Health Ireland announces 2 new recruits
Animal Health Ireland (AHI) has announced the appointment of two new members to its board, following the approval of the Minister...
Dairy
Teagasc and AHI strengthen ties with new agreement
A renewed ‘memorandum of understanding’ (MOU) has been signed by Teagasc and Animal Health Ireland (AHI), building on the co-operation...
Dairy
Animal Health Ireland to host CalfCare open days this month
Animal Health Ireland is organising a programme of ‘CalfCare’ workshops throughout the month of January, focusing on calf health. There...
Dairy
Farm prevention and control mechanisms for heifer mastitis
Heifer mastitis can be a significant problem for some herds, with Animal Health Ireland (AHI) outlining that heifer mastitis can...
Beef
National Beef Conference: What percentage of Irish herds have been exposed to IBR?
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) is a virus that spreads between cattle and can cause a number of problems, including: coughing;...
Dairy
Have you considered selective dry-cow therapy?
With the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the armoury of medications available to farmers when it comes to drying off...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Dairy
Why bother with a dry period?
Attention is slowly turning to the dry period at farm level and many dairy farmers may consider milking on to...
Dairy
14 steps to get the best results at drying off
The steps taken by farmers when drying off cows can have a significant impact on mastitis levels during the dry...
Dairy
Don't turn a blind eye to high SCC cows
Turning a blind eye to a cow with a high somatic cell count (SCC) could prove to be a very...
Dairy
BVD prevalence down 84% since 2013
Back in 2013, it became compulsory for farmers operating in the Republic of Ireland to tissue tag test calves born...
Dairy
Over 600 herd owners partake in first phase of Johne's control programme
638 herd owners have registered as part of phase one of the Irish Johne’s Control Programme, according to Animal Health...
Dairy
3 steps to control Johne's disease this calving season
Johne’s disease is a bacterial disease of cattle, which can have a negative economic impact on farms. With calving gathering...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Dairy
Is your calf shed fit for purpose?
Calves that stay healthy in the first six weeks of life go on to produce more milk, according to Charles...
Beef
7 key BVD messages for farmers in 2018
Significant progress has been made this year towards the eradication of the BVD virus in Ireland, according to Animal Health...
Beef
Reduction in prevalence of BVD in 2017 benefits farmers to the tune of €75 million
The net benefit to farmers of the reduction in BVD prevalence in 2017 alone is estimated to be €75 million,...
Beef
Just 0.1% of calves born in Ireland test positive for BVD so far this year
Just 0.1% of calves born in Ireland so far this year have tested positive for Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD), according to...