Rural Life
Vets to receive an increase for TB testing rates in 2025
Vets will receive a 3% increase to the existing rates for bovine tuberculosis (TB) testing from January 1 2025, according...
Veterinary Ireland
Rural Life
Veterinary Ireland offers 'safe' advice for pet owners this Christmas
Veterinary Ireland has offered advice for this coming Christmas season, in order to ensurethe health and safety of feline and...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri-Business
24-hour cover a 'pressing concern' for new Veterinary Ireland president
The financial and operational challenges of maintaining 24-hour emergency cover while ensuring a work-life balance are “pressing concerns” for Veterinary...
Veterinary
Veterinary Ireland issues advice to pet owners ahead of Halloween
Veterinary Ireland has issued advice to pet owners this October ahead of firework season this Halloween, which they have warned,...
Veterinary
Veterinary Ireland: New vet medicine rules a 'missed opportunity'
Veterinary Ireland has described the signing of new Veterinary Medicines Regulations as a “missed opportunity” in addressing the problem of...
Beef News
IBR remains a 'significant concern' for Irish beef sector - study
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) is still a “significant concern” for the Irish beef sector, despite a drop in prevalence of...
Rural Life
Maher calls for vet medicine discussions to include farmers
Farming perspectives “have to” be heard during discussions on the proposed changes to the supply of veterinary medicines, according to...
Agri-Business
Veterinary Ireland holds 'constructive meeting' with minister
Veterinary Ireland has held a “constructive meeting” with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, expressing the concerns...
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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...
Agri-Business
'There will be job losses' - vets to raise concerns with minister
Veterinary Ireland, which represents vets, will meet with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue today (Tuesday, July...
Veterinary
SETU and Kildalton Agricultural College host Veterinary Ireland visit
South East Technological University (SETU) and Teagasc Kildalton Agricultural College hosted a visit from Veterinary Ireland this week to demonstrate...
Rural Life
Farmers take preventative approach - Veterinary Ireland president
Farmers are now reaching out to vets for preventative herd/flock health advice, rather than just calling them out for ‘fire...
Rural Life
Access to antiparasitic products 'cannot be impeded' - Maher
It is important that farmers access to antiparasitic products “cannot be impeded” by “unnecessary constraints” on prescribers or suppliers, according...
Veterinary
Calls for further clarity on NVPS at Veterinary Ireland AGM
Chair of the Veterinary Ireland Medicines Working Group, Conor Geraghty has called for further clarity on the national veterinary prescription...
Veterinary
Antiparasitic resistance needs 'science-based response' - vets
The body representing veterinary practitioners in Ireland has called on Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue to...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Veterinary
Amendments to vet medicines bill 'could spell end of 24h cover'
Recent amendments to the veterinary medicines bill “could spell the end of 24h cover”, vet and past president of Veterinary...
Beef News
Cattle vets asked to stress risk of carbon leakage to policy makers
Dr. Frank Mitloehner, Professor and air quality specialist in co-operative extension at the Department of Animal Science at the University of California (UC) Davis, has...
Veterinary
CAVI conference gets underway in Tullamore
The Cattle Association of Veterinary Ireland (CAVI) 2023 conference got underway this morning (Wednesday, January 18) at the Tullamore Court...
Veterinary
McConalogue calls on vets to develop AMR plans with farmers
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has asked veterinarians to encourage their farmers to develop a...