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Corkman becomes first recipient of ASA Novus award

farming

Corkman becomes first recipient of ASA Novus award

A Corkman residing in Kerry has been selected as overall winner of the inaugural Agricultural Science Association Novus award.

business

On-farm use of vaccines trebles as farmers cut use of antibiotics

business

Guidelines on responsible use of animal medicines on farms unveiled

business

Slow market overturned as sales of animal health products rise by 5%

business

Call for overhaul of EU licensing system for veterinary medicines

business

New plant protection product regulations get mixed reception

EU pesticide proposals threaten tillage farming

TILLAGE farming may become uneconomic due to EU proposals to limit effective products used to control the fungal diseases to which Irish grain and potato crops are uniquely vulnerable.

Thu, 16 Oct, 2008

Fungicides ban could set back Irish wheat growing

BANNING triazole fungicides could set back Irish winter wheat production nearly 30 years.

Thu, 19 Jun, 2008

New book of veterinary medicines

A NEW compendium of veterinary medicines available to farmers has been published by the Animal and Plant Health Association (APHA).

Fri, 06 Apr, 2007

Only intramammaries will become ‘prescription only’ medicines

CURRENT off-prescription veterinary medicines will not have to be reclassified as prescription only, according to the Department of Agriculture and Food’s interpretation of the criteria for exempting certain medicines from the EU general requirement that all veterinary medicines for food producing animals be supplied only on the basis of prescriptions.

Thu, 19 Oct, 2006

Revised animal health plans urged

ANIMAL health regulations, to come into effect on January 1, are counter-productive and will have major implications for farmers and the animal health industry, the Animal and Plant Health Association (APHA) conference was told.

Wed, 13 Sep, 2006

Farmer condemns attitude of vets

VETS were accused at a yesterday of having “a superior attitude” to farmers.

Wed, 13 Sep, 2006

New APHA chairman outlines plans

THE new chairman of the Animal and Plant Health Association (APHA), the representative body for manufacturers and distributors of animal and plant health products, is Philip Howlin.

Tue, 29 Aug, 2006

Talks planned over EU regulations

THE impact on farmers of the new EU animal medicines and welfare regulations will be discussed at the annual conference of the Animal and Plant Health Association (APHA) at the Heritage Golf Club, Killenard, Co Laois, on Tuesday, September 12.

Fri, 09 Jun, 2006

Concern over animal medicine laws

Portlaoise: Any unnecessary tightening of regulations on the distribution of animal medicines will stifle competition in the sector.

Wed, 14 Sep, 2005

‘POM’ proposals shot down

Stephen Cadogan

Thu, 18 Aug, 2005

Draft regulations on medicines

DRAFT regulations which provide for significant changes in the existing arrangements governing the supply and use of veterinary medicines have been issued by the Department of Agriculture.

Wed, 17 Aug, 2005

New APHA director takes over

Ireland: The new director of the Animal and Plant Health Association (APHA), the representative body for manufacturers and sole distributors of animal health and plant health products in Ireland, took up his position yesterday.

Wed, 03 Aug, 2005

Illegal crop sprays are available here

A LARGE quantity of illegal crop sprays is being offered to Irish tillage farmers, according to the representative body for manufacturers and sole distributors of animal health and plant health products.

Thu, 26 May, 2005

Animal health market expands 4%

THE animal health market expanded by 4% last year, bringing the total market value in Ireland to €96 million. This followed a decline of 3% between 2002 and 2003.

Wed, 13 Apr, 2005

New rules on animal drugs ‘could raise costs’

ANY unnecessary tightening of the regulations governing the distribution of animal medicines in the Irish market will stifle competition and could lead to increased production costs for a range of consumer food products.

Mon, 20 Sep, 2004

Excellent residue level results

The excellent results of the residue monitoring programme for last year represents the commitment of Irish farmers to use medicines responsibly and to bring excellent produce to the Irish market, the Animal and Plant Health Association declared.

Fri, 18 Jun, 2004

‘Opportunities for beef producers’

The low-residue levels found in Irish meat products presents opportunities for beef producers here, according to the Animal and Plant Health Association.

Fri, 11 Jun, 2004

3% drop in sale of animal health products

LAST year’s mild weather contributed to a 3% drop in the sale of animal health products — from €95 million to €92 million.

Wed, 25 Feb, 2004

Ruling on prescriptions welcomed

Europe: The European Parliament has passed two crucial amendments, which will allow member states the right to decide which animal medicines should be the subject of a Prescription Only Medicine (POM) regime.

Wed, 03 Dec, 2003

Farming and food business interests advised to revamp

ALL farming and food business operations must be adjusted to reap maximum benefit from the new agricultural trading environment, a conference in Wicklow was told yesterday.

Fri, 12 Sep, 2003

Decision on medicines welcomed

A decision by the EU Commission and Greek Presidency to amend proposals relating to veterinary medicines has been welcomed by the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) and the Animal Plant and Health Association (APHA).

Wed, 02 Jul, 2003

Veterinary medicines sales increase by 7%

SALES of veterinary medicines rose by 7% last year to 95m, according to figures released yesterday by Animal and Plant Health Association (APHA).

Tue, 11 Feb, 2003

Animal medicines must not be prescription only, says group

MAKING all farm animal medicines prescription only would not further improve consumer safety it was claimed yesterday at the annual seminar of the Animal and Plant Health Association (APHA) in Blessington, Co Wicklow.

Thu, 19 Sep, 2002

Call for tough penalties for product misuse

SEVERE penalties were demanded yesterday for the misuse of animal health products.

Wed, 31 Jul, 2002