Veterinary

Over 11,000 more TB reactors in the year up to April

Responding to a question from Ryan O’Meara, Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon said there has been a deterioration in the incidence of TB in recent years.

NEWS 7 May 2025

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Bovine TB target lacks ambition, MLAs say

Bovine TB target lacks ambition, MLAs say

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 May 2025

Blake takes place on FSAI board

Blake takes place on FSAI board

NEWS 30 April 2025

FFA hits out at latest TB review

FFA hits out at latest TB review

FFA hits out at latest TB review

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 April 2025

Vets call for ban on farrowing crates

Vets call for ban on farrowing crates

Vets call for ban on farrowing crates

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 April 2025

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Compulsory housing order for poultry to be lifted in May

Compulsory housing order for poultry to be lifted in May

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has urged that farmer remain cautious about the risk of avian influenza, as he announced that the measures introduced in February would be lifted.

POULTRY 5 April 2025

Young Stock podcast: Friesians, Shorthorns and veterinary in Poland

Young Stock podcast: Friesians, Shorthorns and veterinary in Poland

This week, student Patrick O’Donnell from Co Waterford speaks of his home farm and what took him to Poland to study veterinary medicine.

PODCAST 5 April 2025

Much work still to do on latest TB plan

Much work still to do on latest TB plan

A constant stream of reports, reviews and research papers have been produced on TB

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 April 2025

Northern Ireland TB eradication blueprint published

Northern Ireland TB eradication blueprint published

Consisting of a broad range of industry, veterinary and wildlife stakeholders, the TB Partnership Steering Group (TBPSG) was established in January 2025.

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 April 2025

‘Outdated’ caps on valuations after TB must be increased - ICSA

‘Outdated’ caps on valuations after TB must be increased - ICSA

As a stakeholder in the TB forum, the association put forward the proposal for the revised TB strategy and is awaiting on revised proposals from the Department of Agriculture.

NEWS 5 April 2025

Muir’s TB group misses delivery plan deadline

Muir’s TB group misses delivery plan deadline

The TB partnership steering group was established in January 2025 with the remit of producing a report for Minister Muir’s consideration by the end of March.

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 April 2025

Department carrying out foot-and-mouth simulation exercises

Department carrying out foot-and-mouth simulation exercises

The Minister for Agriculture also said those travelling from foot-and-mouth disease-affected regions should not enter a farm for 14 days after arriving in Ireland.

NEWS 5 April 2025

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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