AMR

NFU President Tom Bradshaw

Farming unions demand urgent action over Brazilian meat imports

Amy Symington, from Coleraine, sent four weeks in hospital fighting infection.

Antimicrobial resistance is invisible – but potentially deadly

The appointment comes as Vivid Dx aims to detect pathogens and bacteria causing the disease in just 30 minutes

Ad Feature UK diagnostics firm appoints new CEO to lead push against superbugs

Pictured at the North of Ireland Veterinary Association Spring Meeting held at Queens University Belfast on 28 March. (Pic: Freelance)

NIVA spring meeting showcases innovative veterinary research at Queen's

Farming Life news

Sales of antibiotics for animals at lowest level to date

Omagh-based accountant Seamus McCaffrey. (Pic: Freelance)

APR will be based on the number of people operating a farm business

Chief Medical Officer Professor Sir Michael McBride and DAERA’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Robert Huey

World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) takes place next week

Beef cattle. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

If you leave it too late you will have to pay for this training

Beef cattle. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

If you leave it too late you will have to pay for this training

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AFBI is seeking your views on veterinary medicine use across NI’s farms

Final round of free AMR training now underway.

Final round of free AMR training now underway

New AMR course dates have been released for sheep and lamb farmers

Dates announced for upcoming AMR training sessions

Pig leaning over the railing of his cot

Antimicrobial usage within agriculture is fast changing – for the better

UUP agriculture spokesperson, Tom Elliott MLA

Elliott welcomes reduction in antibiotic sales within UK agricultural sector

A selection of the AHV products that will feature at the upcoming Winter Fair

Antibiotic usage – the clock is ticking as major changes are confirmed

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots, Health Minister Robin Swann and Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Perpetua McNamee are supporting World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) and say it is vital to provide important advice on the responsible use of antimicrobials.

Agriculture Minister pleased to support World Antimicrobial Awareness Week
Today marks the start of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week.
Joanne Knox

Dr Jane Sayers, CAFRE Dairying Adviser, Omagh.

How to dry off your dairy cows

Colin Smith

Antibiotic usage - change is coming

Figure 1: Average somatic cell counts (‘000/ml) during first five milk recordings post-calving for ‘high risk’ cows that received antibiotic plus teat sealant, and for ‘low risk’ cows subject to either SDCT (teat sealant only) or conventional DCT (antibiotic plus teat sealant).

Reducing antibiotic use through a selective approach to dry cow therapy

A research project to tackle bovine mastitis and reduce the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics in dairy cattle

New project to tackle Bovine Mastitis and reduce AMR

A research project to tackle bovine mastitis and reduce the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics in dairy cattle

New project to tackle Bovine Mastitis and reduce Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

Close-up of unrecognizable animal veterinarian in latex gloves preparing syringe for vaccination of cow at farm

Promising early results from research

Seamus Camplisson

Dairy sector playing catch-up

YFCU to host antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and biosecurity Q&A event

Aston Martin Vantage Roadster - sports car loses roof and gains a new name

Guest Speaker Dr Robert Huey

NI is on African Swine Fever alert

Pictured at the One Health- Awareness to Action, Antimicrobial and Anthelmintic resistance conference in Tullamore are: (Left to right) Lisa O'Connor, Food Safety Authority of Ireland, Gerry Boyle, Teagasc director, David Graham, CEO Animal Health Ireland; Caroline Garvan, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Rob Doyle, DAFM, Michael Diskin, Teagasc, Nola Leonard, University College Dublin, and Kaye Burgess, Teagasc

'Prevention is better than cure when it comes to animal health', conference hear...
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a serious threat to public health around the world with potential consequences for everyone.
Darryl Armitage

The future for milk remains positive - Whelan

UFU deputy president David Brown on his farm in Fermanagh. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Concerns at retention of BVD positive cattle

Markethill Mart

Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Food Chain course launched

The upcoming ONE HEALTH - Awareness to Action, Antimicrobial and Anthelmintic Resistance Conference, will be taking place at the Tullamore Court Hotel, on Wednesday, 27 November. The conference was launched by Michael Creed TD, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Pictured from (left to right) are: Kaye Burgess, Teagasc, Mike Magan, Animal Health Ireland, Michael Diskin, chair of the organising committee, Nola Leonard, UCD, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD, Caroline Garvan, Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine, and Martin Blake, chief veterinary officer, Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine

Major scientific conference to tackle resistance to antimicrobials

New technology pioneered at Queen’s University Belfast

Ulster Farmers' Union president Ivor Ferguson. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

‘Farmers are playing their part in AMR battle’

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

Pictured at the launch of Responsible Use of Antibiotics on the Dairy Farm training course. L to R Norman Fulton, Deputy Secretary DAERA; Paul Vernon, Dairy UK Chairman; Sam Strain, AHWNI Chief Executive; Ivor Ferguson, UFU President; Geoff Thompson, UFU; Don Morrow, CAFRE

Training for dairy farmers in the responsible use of antibiotics

DAERA Management Notes: Pigs

DAERA Management Notes: Pigs

Nicholson welcomes the launch of electronic database

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