Animal health

Weanling roadshow to focus on health, weights and sale preparation

Over the next two-weeks AHI will be holding four mart events across the country to brief farmers on management advice ahead of the upcoming weanling sales and best practices for vaccination of cattle.

BREEDING & HEALTH 29 July 2026

Weanling roadshow to focus on health, weights and sale preparation

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Tirlán outlines key steps for managing drought on dairy farms

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Lungworm vaccine to be withdrawn next year

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IFA seeks meeting of farm animal welfare council on euthanasia protocols

IFA seeks meeting of farm animal welfare council on euthanasia protocols

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Sheep imports and exports – what are the current rules?

Sheep imports and exports – what are the current rules?

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ICSA calls for investigation into cattle being euthanised on farms

ICSA calls for investigation into cattle being euthanised on farms

The footage that has since emerged has left many farmers shocked and looking for answers, the ICSA said.

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Tipp dairy-beef farm returns €74/hour worked

Tipp dairy-beef farm returns €74/hour worked

The farm achieved excellent performance in 2025, boosted by higher beef prices and increased animal performance, and generated a net margin per hectare of €1,620.

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High milk output from robot in Antrim

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NORTHERN IRELAND 13 July 2026

IFA slams ‘shocking’ videos of cattle being euthanised on farm

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Videos circulating widely on social media purport to show cattle lined up in a crush before being euthanised and dead animals in a pen with live animals.

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