Hazell Mullins: The lack of summer sun hasn't just been bad for us humans

UV rays help to kill fungal spores that may be present at pasture, especially on wooden fence posts, one of their favourite hiding spots.

Ringworm. Picture: Hazell Mullins

Last week, Veterinary Ireland held the first new graduate conference in the horse and jockey in Tipperary and it was a great success overall. The future is looking like it will be in good hands with the over 40 recently graduated vets who attended the conference.

We had Eoin Ryan from UCD, who is a European Bovine Health management specialist, so I valued his opinion immensely on what I was noticing lately out testing.