Antimicrobial resistance is becoming a growing problem with almost 5m deaths associated with drug resistant infections in 2019.
SUBSCRIBER ONLYThe long running veterinary medicine bill was signed last year, but the statutory instrument to effect change was signed last week.
The event will focus on critical ailments influencing sheep sector performance including antiparasitic resistance, lameness, antimicrobial resistance and bluetongue.
The World Health Organisation is ranking AMR in the top 10 global health treats Caroline Garvan said at an Animal Health Ireland conference this week.
A recent study has taken a deep dive into the needs of Irish dairy farmers and the challenges vets have meeting these needs.
Adam Woods has the latest on the vet medicines row between vets and merchants.
In June 2022, the Department of Agriculture committed to bringing down the current rate of 23% to 0% by 2025.
Blackleg is a common disease among both sheep and cattle, causing acute muscle damage after they consume clostridial spores in the soil, which can prove fatal.
The issue over the prescribing and supplying of veterinary medicines for farmers continues this week.
There is a significant differential in the cost for a farm visit by vets in NI