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AHI will not become involved in the direct provision of on-farm animal health services, which will continue to be supplied by existing providers.

Animal Health Ireland provides the knowledge, education and coordination required to establish effective control programmes for non-regulated diseases of livestock. Its remit includes diseases and conditions of livestock which are endemic in Ireland, but which are not currently subject to regulation and coordinated programmes of control. Neither will it sponsor or promote the services provided to

livestock farmers by any individual commercial entity. AHI provides benefits to livestock producers and processors by providing the knowledge, education and coordination required to establish effective control programmes for non-regulated diseases of livestock. As an independent, science-driven organisation, AHI operates by the principle that Irish livestock farmers and the associated industry should have access to international best practice in herd health. To ensure that this is the case, advice provided by AHI is, wherever possible, subjected to international peer-review. In this way, the Board and Stakeholders of AHI are enabled to take decisions on the future direction of the Company, armed with the best possible information.

04/07/2025

SPARC in Ireland

Smart grazing. Timely testing. Healthier calves.

The Animal Health Ireland and Teagasc CalfCare series was delighted to host almost 500 farmers across the country last week.

The series dedicated a section on parasite control — a key pillar of early calf health.

Farmers learned practical skills including:
✅ Grazing management strategies to reduce parasite exposure,
✅ How and when to take faecal samples for targeted parasite treatment,
✅ Recognising signs of infection early,
✅ Reducing resistance through smart dosing practices.

Knowing when and how to test can help avoid unnecessary treatments and protect calf performance.

02/07/2025

Dr. Michelle McGrath, AHI Hoof HealthCheck and CalfCare Programme Manager, Minister of State Noel Grealish, and Dr. Muireann Conneely, Senior Research Officer Dairy Welfare at Teagasc launched the Sound Cow Innovation Programme (SCIP) EIP today at the Teagasc Moorepark Open Day, along with members of the Hoof HealthCheck Technical Working Group.

30/06/2025

FRS Training, in conjunction with Teagasc, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Animal Health Ireland, are delivering the Best Practice in Milking course. If you want to further develop your milking skills, this course is for you.

The course structure is simple: 2 days of learning, followed by a written and practical assessment, with support every step of the way.

Limited spaces are available for course dates!
📍 Roscrea, Tipperary – 23rd & 24th July 2025
📍 Fermoy, Cork – 27th & 28th August 2025
📍 Ballyhaise, Cavan – 19th & 20th August 2025

Book Now at: https://bit.ly/3I4uHTu

27/06/2025

Our first CalfCare Summer Series was a great success this week. We would like to sincerely thank our host farmers and demo farms for allowing us onto their farms, Teagasc, Feed for Growth and the meat processors and co-ops for their help and support in arranging the events and ensuring they ran smoothly, and finally to everyone who came out and attended the events.

If you weren't able to attend the events, or would like to find a suite of resources and guides around the event topics, go to https://animalhealthireland.ie/programmes/calfcare/calfcare-summer-events-2025-maintaining-performance-from-weaning-to-housing/

27/06/2025

Despite the rain, our fourth and final CalfCare event of 2025 was a huge success! Huge thanks to Irvine Allen for hosting us, all who braved the elements to attend and to Kepak for arranging and supplying the catering.

26/06/2025

Don't forget our final CalfCare event takes place this evening at 7pm on Irivine Allen's farm in Williamstown, Co. Westmeath N37 T327

26/06/2025

Our third CalfCare event this week was another huge success yesterday evening on the ABP Demo Farm. Thank you to all who attended and to ABP for arranging and supplying the catering.

Our fourth and final CalfCare event of 2025 takes place this evening at 7pm on Irvine Allen's Farm, Williamstown, Co Westmeath - N37 T327. See you there!

25/06/2025

Our second Summer CalfCare event was another great success in Tipperary yesterday evening, with huge thanks to Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm for hosting the event, and arranging and supplying the catering beforehand. Next stop on our CalfCare Summer roadshow is ABP Demo Farm tonight at 7! See you all there!

24/06/2025

The first our of CalfCare Summer series kicked off yesterday evening on Gareth Peoples' Farm in Donegal. A huge thank you to all who attended, those who helped on the evening and in promoting the events, and particularly to Foyle Food Group for arranging the food truck and providing the burgers.

Our next event will take place this evening on Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm in Fethard, Co. Tipperary E91 E0X3 at 7.00pm. See you there!

23/06/2025

Our Summer CalfCare events kick off this eveing at 7pm on Gareth Peoples' farm in Carrigans, Co. Donegal. We look forward to seeing you there!

17/06/2025

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2/5, The Archways, Co Leitrim
Carrick On Shannon

Telephone

0716971928

Website

http://www.animalhealthireland.ie/

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