Agri-Business
Harris: Report on new vet school due 'very shortly'
A report by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) on a proposed new veterinary school is to be presented to government...
Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary
Interest in offering new vet courses registered across all provinces
Higher education institutions from all four provinces have expressed an interest in developing new veterinary courses, the Department of Further...
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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 Politics
Transition period for veterinary prescription requirement extended
The transition period for the requirement of a veterinary prescription has been extended, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the...
Rural Life
CAO: Points drop for some agricultural courses
The Central Applications Office (CAO) has today (Thursday, September 8) issued 85,894 first round offers to 57,296 applicants. The offers...
Rural Life
Temple Grandin to address event on Ireland's first female vet
Well-known American scientist and animal behaviourist Prof. Temple Grandin is to address an event honouring the work of Ireland’s first...
Agri-Business
Vet medicines: 'Ample opportunity' to address concerns
There is “ample opportunity” within the EU Veterinary Medicines Regulation to address the concerns of farmers, licensed merchants and veterinary...
Veterinary
Global agencies call for priority Covid-19 vaccines for vets
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the World Veterinary Association (WVA) are uniting to encourage countries to prioritise...
Agri-Business
Oireachtas committee report: What is recommended?
Yesterday evening (Monday, June 28), the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine released its report on upcoming...
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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...
Rural Life
Oireachtas committee releases report on vet medicine rules
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has released a report on the regulation of veterinary medicine....
Agri Politics
VCI hopes merchant expertise will be retained
The president of the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) has said that he hopes the expertise of licenced merchants will...
Beef
Vet medicine to come before agri committee again today
The issue of changes to vet medicine regulations will once again come before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food...
Beef
Colistin discontinued for animal health use
The antibiotic colistin will be discontinued for animal health use, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has...
Agri Politics
'Farmers understand withdrawal periods': IFA hits back at vet med claims
Irish farmers’ use of veterinary medicines are of the highest standards and they have an understanding of ‘withdrawal periods’ –...
Agri-Business
Calls for veterinary medicine rules to be aligned north and south
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has been called on to ensure that rules on the prescription...
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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...
Agri Politics
Veterinary medicines back in the spotlight for Oireachtas agri-committee
The issue of changing regulations around veterinary medicines will again come up for discussion at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on...
Rural Life
'Limited and temporary benefit' to come from ruling in veterinary medicine language case
The ruling this week by the European Court of Justice that veterinary medicines in Ireland should be labelled both in...
Agri-Business
VCI inspected 86 vet practices and suspended 4 vets in 2020
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) conducted a number of inspections of vet practice premises last year, with some disciplinary...
Agri-Business
VCI gives update on regulating strict new EU vet medicine laws
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) “will work with stakeholders” on regulating veterinary medicines under new EU laws which are...