Agri Politics
‘Don’t let vital legislation slip through the net’ - BVA
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is calling on the government to deliver on its commitment to animal health and welfare...
Animal Health
Agri-Business
Study: 64% of farmers now use antimicrobials differently
Almost two in three Irish farmers have already changed how they use antimicrobials and have a positive attitude towards changing...
Agri-Business
Royal DSM acquires animal nutrition company in Brazil
Global health and nutrition company, Royal DSM, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Prodap, a leading animal nutrition...
Agri-Business
Bimeda expands further with acquisition of Afrivet
Animal health distributor Bimeda has acquired veterinary pharmaceutical company Afrivet, meaning the company now has the largest footprint of any...
N.Ireland
FAO: Animal health policies key in measuring emissions
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has urged governments to develop stronger approaches to evaluating the...
N.Ireland
Vets have central role in a sustainable farming industry – BVA president
British Veterinary Association (BVA) president, Justine Shotton, has highlighted the central role that veterinarians will play in delivering a more...
Agri-Business
£40 million UK animal vaccine centre to be established at Pirbright
A new £40 million centre at Pirbright to develop vaccines for zoonotic diseases that spread from animals to humans is...
N.Ireland
UFU highlights concerns regarding animal movements from GB to Northern Ireland
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is very concerned about Northern Ireland (NI) farmers being able to access genetics which they...
Agri-Business
NI farmers urged to profit from improving animal health and welfare
CAFRE researchers are exploring how farmers can take advantage of retailer focus on animal welfare within food production systems. Alan...
Sheep
NSA announces new series webinars to keep sheep farmers informed
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has added a new series of webinars to its diary of virtual events. Topics for...
Agri-Business
Covid-19: Veterinary practices to open for emergency care only
UK veterinary practices will offer emergency care only as measures ramp up against the Covid-19 pandemic. In a joint statement,...
Dairy
Having SCC issues this season? Here are some top tips…
This spring has been very challenging on farms to say the least. The weather hasn’t been playing ball and getting...
Sheep
Ewe management: It’s time to administer clostridial vaccinations
With the lambing season approaching for mid-season flocks, it’s time for farmers to start administering vaccinations. In particular, a clostridial...
Sheep
How to manage your rams after the breeding season
With the breeding season wrapped up on sheep farms across the country, attention now turns to the ewe and her...
Dairy
Body condition score: Are your cows on track for drying off?
With the drying-off period only around the corner, one of the key components of setting your cows up for next...
Sheep
Flock-keepers urged to target vaccination to save money and avoid inappropriate antibiotic use
With Enzootic Abortion of Ewes (EAE) responsible for more than a third of abortion cases in sheep every year, a...
Pig/Poultry
Bayer launches new injection for coccidiosis and iron deficiency in piglets
Pharmacuetical company Bayer has just launched a new patented injection for piglets in the UK, which is designed to prevent...
Beef
Protecting animal health in Scotland
A new £1.6 million centre for animal disease surveillance and research is aimed at achieving more reliable and more efficient...
