Dairy
The importance of good hygiene as cows come in for housing
We are now entering the final few weeks of the grazing season, and hygiene must be front and centre as...
E. coli
Agri-Business
E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s quarter pounders in US
Public health officials in the United States (US) are investigating an outbreak of E. coli infections in multiple states which have...
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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...
Dairy
Avoiding E.coli mastitis in freshly-calved cows
The spring period is a busy time on farms and dealing with cases of mastitis is something that farmers don’t...
Environment
Agricultural regulations 'not doing enough to protect national water quality'
An Taisce has said that agricultural regulations are “not doing enough to protect national water quality” and has called on...
Environment
EPA: What impact do cattle access points to streams have on water quality?
Cattle accessing rivers and streams can have a negative impact on the quality of water, which could lead to an...
Environment
E. coli found in 51 private Irish water supplies - EPA report
E. coli was found in 51 small private water supplies serving commercial buildings or public buildings, according to a report released...
Beef
Irish beef re-called in France due to E-Coli contamination
What is understood to be a small amount of Irish beef, in the form of frozen minced meat, has been...
Agri-Business
Has E.coli finally met its match in buttermilk?
New Teagasc research suggests that a buttermilk membrane may prove effective in preventing E. coli infection in humans. E. coli...
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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...
