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Editorial: Animal Health Ireland – time for a reset?

If resources are limited for AHI, I often ask myself why is it spending scarce resources on programmes that I’m going to suggest could be classified as more ‘routine’ at this stage.

23 December 2024 VIEWPOINTS
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Five jobs for the Christmas holiday period

If additional family help is available over the Christmas period, make a plan to complete some of the bigger jobs on farm.

22 December 2024 MANAGEMENT

Weekend weather: wet, windy and wintry

Met Éireann has announced a wet and wintry weekend, with lowest temperatures of 2°C.

20 December 2024 NEWS
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Vets secure extra €2m for TB testing

Adam Woods exclusive details of a new deal which will see vets getting an extra €12.8 million in state funding over the next three years.

18 December 2024 NEWS
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Vets secure extra €2m for TB testing

Adam Woods has more on the rollout of a new veterinary prescription system for vets and farmers.

18 December 2024 BREEDING & HEALTH
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Dairy Management: dosing dairy cows and planning for Christmas

Aidan Brennan goes through the key parasites that may need to be controlled on dairy farms this winter.

18 December 2024 MANAGEMENT

Discarded batteries among reasons for 18 cattle deaths from lead poisoning

Animals usually present with clinical signs of acute lead poisoning such as sudden death or blindness, staggering, head pressing and convulsions.

13 December 2024 NEWS
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McConnell to step down as AHI CEO

McConnell, a Kildare vet with 30 years’ experience, was appointed to the role in April 2024.

13 December 2024 NEWS

Farm Tech Talk: Mercosur, sheep price positivity, Kerry deal and vaccinations

Hear the latest from our team of experts on this week's Farm Tech Talk.

6 December 2024 PODCAST