Person: Mike Magan

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Live exports to Belgium recover despite IBR

Live cattle exports to Belgium have recovered, having ground to a halt in 2015 due to Ireland’s inferior national herd health status for IBR (infectious bovine rhinotracheitis).

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Advice for dairy farmers: BVD nearly beat: IBR and Johne’s next

farming

Top Jersey herd wins interbreed hat-trick

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Joint owner spotted future cow champ as six-month-old calf

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Macra news: Forum steers farmers in the right direction

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Action-packed challenge event for young farmers

Stephen Cadogan: Animal Health Ireland of huge benefit to farmers

Animal Health Ireland must be commended on its slow and steady progress in disease eradication.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2015

Much work to do on reducing SCC levels

Recent data from the ICBF shows that the average SCC in-herd record from July 30 to August 8 this year was 206,000, which is an improvement in recent years.

Thu, 21 Aug, 2014

Much work to do on reducing SCC levels

Recent data from the ICBF shows that the average SCC in-herd record from July 30 to August 8 this year was 206,000, which is an improvement in recent years.

Thu, 21 Aug, 2014

Much work to do on reducing SCC levels

Recent data from the ICBF shows that the average SCC in-herd record from July 30 to August 8 this year was 206,000, which is an improvement in recent years.

Thu, 21 Aug, 2014

Course gets to grips with best milking practice

Funding for a new milking skills training course has been announced by the Department of Agriculture.

Thu, 26 Jun, 2014

BVD testing compulsory soon

Testing all calves born from Jan 1, 2013, for BVD will be compulsory.

Thu, 04 Oct, 2012

CellCheck quality initiative aims to control mastitis and boost profits

DAIRY farmers are partnering with vets, advisers, dairy technicians and co-op personnel on a milk quality initiative called CellCheck, which will control mastitis and should boost future profits.

Wed, 24 Nov, 2010

High-calibre board assembled to present development policy plan

THE 2020 Strategy Committee for agri-food, forestry and fisheries is drawn from senior experts and participants in all aspects of the sector.

Wed, 17 Feb, 2010

Disease is a hot topic at NDS

VISITORS to the National Dairy Show can get up to date with efforts by the food industry and farmers to tackle the ever-present threat of animal diseases.

Thu, 15 Oct, 2009

Call for overhaul of EU licensing system for veterinary medicines

THE European Union licensing system for veterinary medicines is time-consuming, inefficient and costly and needs to be completely overhauled, according to the representative body for the European animal health industry.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2009

Farmers call co-op group a ‘toothless talking shop’

THE co-ops’ umbrella body, ICOS, has been described as a “toothless talking shop” at the European Dairy Farmers Congress in Cork.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2009

Energy costs ‘key for dairy industry’

THE cost of energy is one of the most pressing issues facing processors, a dairy industry leader has warned.

Tue, 27 Mar, 2007

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