diarrhoea

Weather report Figure 1: Temperature and rainfall by region for previous months. December 2019 started with some periods of heavy rainfall, but became drier towards the end of the month. The month was also much warmer than usual, with fewer frosts than expected at this time of year. The...

There is no doubt that cryptosporidium (Crypto) is a major calf health problem, with it being the most commonly diagnosed pathogen in preweaning calves. 40% of infectious diarrhoea is caused by Crypto. So what is it and how can we tackle it? What is Cryptosporidium? An intestinal infection...

Written by Agriland Team The farmers involved in the Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme visited Robert Noad’s farm during a tour to the UK last week. Both Robert and his wife Lucy farm in Strand, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, in the UK, and milk a herd of predominantly Holstein Friesian cows...

Written by Rachel Martin A case of non-notifiable avian influenza H6N1 has been identified in a broiler breeder farm in Co. Fermanagh. While this is a less serious strain of influenza, which does not require further action by DAERA, Northern Ireland’s chief veterinary officer has urged bird...

Is TFF sever on a go slow? It seem to take an age for most pages to load at the moment, up-to about 20-25 seconds. Only seems to be TFF as other websites loading fast as ever here. Is it just me?

Lethal algae blooms – an ecosystem out of balance Written by Jeremy Hance Toxic formations across the US and the Baltic are part of a worrying trend linked to the climate crisis and farming methods On 3 August 2014, residents of Toledo, Ohio, woke to the news that overnight their water supply...

I see a scientist is saying we should convert 50% back to woodland and natural habitat

Anybody getting checked on this. A mate stopped us on the road today, he's suspected although yet to be confirmed of having it. He looked floored.