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Have you developed your herd health plan for 2023

WEBBrian McDonnell. January 10, 2023 6:10 am. Ahead of the start of the spring-calving season starting on farms, now is a good time to sit down with your vet and develop or alter your …

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Farmer survey results: 57% impacted to some degree by anxiety

WEBThis reduced to 50% of the 35-39 year-old respondents, with 49% or less of all categories of those aged over 40 saying affirmative. Even more farmer respondents …

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Farm health and well-being: The first step is to seek help

WEBImproving health and well-being among the farming population will help us to reduce the number of fatal and non-fatal incidents. We know that farmers are less likely …

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Upheaval impacting on farmers' health

WEBFor health benefits, Laura said that farmers should increase their aerobic activity outside of their work to at least 30 minutes a day of moderate intensity activity, …

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HSA launches health and well-being resources for farmers

WEBThe Health and Safety Authority’s (HSA’s) Farm Safety Partnership Advisory Committee (FSPAC) working group has developed a health and well-being guide and …

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UCD survey to provide mental health insights in farming

WEBApril 8, 2024 2:00 pm. A running survey by University College Dublin (UCD) will be used to understand more about factors impacting farmer’s mental health. Data from the …

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On Feírm Ground: New farmer health and wellbeing initiative …

WEBA new initiative focusing on farmer health and wellbeing – entitled On Feírm Ground – was launched this morning (Monday, October 19). The Department of …

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New €10m investment in mental health services welcome – farm org

WEBJanuary 18, 2024 2:30 pm. A €10 million investment to support mental health programmes will help to deliver “much needed additional support” for farm families, according to the …

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New mental-health support scheme set up for farmers

WEBNew mental-health support scheme set up for farmers. Bernie Commins. May 18, 2021 12:28 pm. A new initiative to support mental health among farmers and …

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Maintaining calf health and improving immunity

WEBDecember 23, 2021 4:32 pm. Maintaining calf health is essential to achieving calf rearing targets and profitability on a dairy farm. Following feeding costs, heifer rearing is the …

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From one 'crisis' to another: Need for mental health to be a focus …

WEBOver €1 billion in Budget 2021 for mental health. In June 2020, the national mental health policy: ‘Sharing the Vision – A Mental Health Policy for Everyone’ was …

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Worried about cattle fertility

WEBOctober 12, 2019 12:00 pm. The role that trace elements play in the fertility and thrive of both dairy and beef cattle is well established. Trace elements such as copper, selenium, …

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Health is the new fertility for national dairy herd

WEBThe analysis determined that the animals which were said to be of good genetic merit for health, did end up having lower incidents of health issues throughout …

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Commission approves marketing of coronavirus vaccine for cattle

WEBApril 7, 2023 1:00 pm. The European Commission has granted marketing authorisation for a coronavirus vaccine for cattle development by MSD Animal Health. BOVILIS Nasalgen …

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More conversations 'essential' to challenge 'stigma around mental …

WEBThe deputy noted Mental Health Reform figures that show Ireland’s national mental health budget represents 5.1% of the total health budget – “when the World …

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Calf Health Series: Which feeding system is best suited to

WEBOnce-a-day (OAD) feeding is often used to reduce labour on farm. Volac recommends operating a TAD-feeding system until calves are 28 days-of-age, as they …

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HSA launches farmer health and wellbeing inspection campaign

WEBA new campaign to encourage every farmer in the country to "to think about and consider their health and wellbeing", gets underway today.

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How marts could play an important role in men’s health

WEBThe organisers of men’s health events at two Kerry marts believe that the concept could be replicated in other parts of rural Ireland. Last year, almost 1,000 men …

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Tackling mental health: ‘Don’t try to carry the load on your own’

WEBIt has been a really difficult year for farmers and they’ve been urged to look after their mental health. Speaking to AgriLand on this topic at the National Ploughing …

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Calf Health Series: How to provide the perfect environment

WEBThis should increase to 1.8m² for 12-week-old calves and 7m³ of air capacity/calf is recommended. The ideal group size is 12-15 calves/group, with a …

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Measures to prevent sickness in the calf shed

WEBCalf feeders should also be washed after each use in order to prevent bacteria from building up. Pens should not be overcrowded either; it is recommended to …

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