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Lameness costs average dairy farmer €8,750 per year - AHI
Rachel Donovan
Lameness costs the Irish dairy industry €129m annually, according to assistant professor at the school of veterinary medicine in UCD Eoin Ryan.
3 July 2025 News
AHI launches cow lameness video series
The series was officially launched on Wednesday by Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Noel Grealish at the Teagasc dairy open day in Moorepark, Fermoy, Co Cork.
2 July 2025 Letters
Letter regarding TB eradication schemes
"So called TB eradication schemes" - Basil Buchanan, Hillsborough, Co Down.
Worms are changing on livestock farms, says expert
The National Sheep Association's Sheep NI event took place on the McFarlane family farm in Dungiven on Tuesday.
2 July 2025 Northern Ireland
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
2 July 2025 Northern Ireland
Minister Muir appoints new deputy chair of AFBI board
Siobhán McCauley has a background in economic and business development.
1 July 2025 News
Two wild birds test positive for bird flu over recent weeks
The Department has received reports of dead wild sea birds washing up in coastal counties along the west and southwest.
27 June 2025 Poultry
Young farmers focus of sustainable livestock village at Tullamore Show
“Young farmers are the heartbeat of Ireland’s agricultural future," Minister Noel Grealish said.
26 June 2025 News
Batches of Alamycin and Pen/Strep recalled
The HPRA has advised that this recall is precautionary and is due to observations made in relation to aseptic manufacturing and filling.
25 June 2025 News
Livestock cut not part of NI climate plan
The draft climate action plan, which covers the period 2023 to 2027, is focussed on cutting emissions by improving efficiencies on livestock farms.
25 June 2025 Northern Ireland
Vets still worried about future medicine supply
UK Government estimates that some 10-15% of authorised veterinary products in NI will be discontinued
25 June 2025 Northern Ireland
Innovating for the future of Irish dairy
Teagasc researchers Laurence Shalloo and Emer Kennedy look at some of the key themes for the Teagasc Moorepark open day on 2 July
25 June 2025 Moorepark