Newly rebranded dairy body prioritises drive to reduce antibiotic usage

Legislation due to prohibit the blanket use of antibiotics on dairy farms by 2022 is a priority issue for the newly rebranded Milk Quality Ireland.

“The transition to selective dry cow therapy will be an important issue,” said Jerry Long, Milk Quality Ireland chairman. “This transition will require careful management including the need to scale up the level of milk recording across the national herd.”