Dairy
What is Johne's disease?
Johne’s disease is a bacterial disease of cattle and other ruminants for which there is currently no cure. Johne’s is...
Johne’s Disease
N.Ireland
New test for Johne’s disease branded 'game-changer' for farmers
A promising new test for Johne’s disease in dairy cattle has the potential to ramp up eradication efforts, offering fewer...
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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
3 effective ways of controlling Johne's disease this calving season
With the calving season almost upon us, it is good idea to keep the necessary steps in mind to limit...
Dairy
How can I help reduce the spread of Johne's disease?
Johne’s disease is a bacterial disease of cattle, which can have a negative economic impact on farms. With calving gathering...
Dairy
Johne's disease: Good management and hygiene must be top of agenda
Johne’s disease is a bacterial disease of cattle, which can have a negative economic impact on farms. It is caused...
Dairy
Creed confirms details of Johne’s Control Programme
The commencement of the second phase of the Johne’s Disease Control Programme has been announced today (Wednesday, November 28). The...
Dairy
Agreement reached on Irish Johne's Control Programme
An agreement has been reached by the Animal Health Ireland (AHI) Implementation Group to establish an Irish Johne’s Control Programme....
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...
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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
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...
Beef
Good management and hygiene is the key to limiting Johne's disease
Johne’s disease is a bacterial disease of cattle, which can have a negative economic impact on farms. It is also...
Dairy
Johne's programme 'the only feasible means to implement control'
The roll out of Phase One of the Irish Johne’s Control Programme has been welcomed by IFA (Irish Farmers’ Association)...
Dairy
New Johne's Disease control programme announced
The Johne’s Disease Implementation Group has agreed the commencement of a new programme for the control of Johne’s Disease in...
Dairy
AHI to seek stakeholder agreement on new Johne's disease programme
Animal Health Ireland (AHI) will seek the commencement of a new Johne’s disease programme at an upcoming stakeholders meeting, the...
Dairy
Counting the cost of Johne's Disease - How one farm dealt with an outbreak
Johne’s Disease is an infectious bacterial disease of cattle and other ruminants which usually become infected in the early weeks of...
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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
9 ways to minimise the risk of Johne's Disease on your farm
When it comes to calving time, the risk of Johne’s Disease infecting calves is higher than at other times of...
Dairy
‘Respiratory problems on the rise within calf rearing units’
The current humid conditions are predisposing young calves to higher than normal levels of respiratory- related health problems, according to...
Agri-Business
'Better animal health means reduced stress levels for farmers'
Better animal health on farms means less stress for farmers, according to Mike Magan, Chairman of AHI, who said the impact...
Beef
How to effectively control Johne's Disease - AHI
To effectively control Johne’s Disease it is necessary to reduce the risk of transmitting infection between animals (usually between adult...