Agri Politics
‘Most antibiotic resistance in human infections is not of farm-animal origin’
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has refuted claims that most antibiotic resistance in human infections is of farm-animal origin. Robin...
Animal Health
Agri-Business
Just 0.24% of animals test positive for residues
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine today released the results of testing carried out under the National Residue...
Sponsored
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...
Environment
Department says badger cull is cost effective
According to the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney his Department believes the culling of badgers is cost effective and has reduced...
Agri-Business
Minister determined to continue TB battle
It’s in everyone’s interest that Ireland continues to strive towards the eradication of TB, according to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and...
Beef
Remove animals persistently infected (PI) with BVD Virus now to avoid birth of further PIs in 2015
The ICBF database shows that 82% of the 14,000 PI calves born in 2013 and 55% of the 7,000 born...
Beef
Video: Weighing up improved gross margin with scales
Investing in a weighing scales was key to improving gross margin for Sligo beef farmer Trevor Boland. The part-time farmer...
Dairy
Earn 1c/L more by improving mastitis control
You could be earning at least 1c/L more by improving mastitis control in your herd, according to Animal Health Ireland...