Ireland well poised to take advantage of antibiotic curbs

Ireland may be well placed to take advantage, as restrictions on veterinary medicines in livestock farming increase.

Ireland well poised to take advantage of antibiotic curbs

Ireland may be well placed to take advantage, as restrictions on veterinary medicines in livestock farming increase, writes Stephen Cadogan.

We should build on our grass-based farming, and our good progress in moving away from over-dependence on veterinary medicines, to be ready to take advantage, if meat production decreases in other countries due to new legislation on medicines.

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