Beef
Farmers urged to be wary of lead poisoning of livestock
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has said that lead poisoning cases diagnosed by its veterinary laboratory...
Lead Poisoning
Rural Life
Heifers die of lead poisoning in Mayo
A dairy farmer in Co. Mayo lost five heifers in just six days due to severe lead poisoning, according to...
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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...
Rural Life
Authorities confirm Silvermines dairy farms are 'back in production'
It has been confirmed by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, that milk is once again...
Agri-Business
Fresh probe into Silvermines cattle poisoning saga
RTE’s radio show Morning Ireland featured a report today on a recent development in Co. Tipperary, whereby three cows were...
Dairy
Warning: Discarded batteries can have fatal consequences for livestock
ICSA rural development chairman Seamus Sherlock has urged farmers to be aware of the fatal consequences of livestock coming into...