The Technical Working Groups (TWGs) comprise experts and experienced practitioners from a variety of fields who are tasked with drawing up factual resources, the development of decision-making tools, and the identification of areas for further Research and Development. Furthermore, in areas in which AHI is developing disease control and eradication…
Constituted as a Company Limited by Guarantee, AHI functions as a partnership between private sector organisations and businesses in the agri-food sector and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. It is a not-for-profit organisation which receives no guaranteed income from the State; government funding is provided on the basis of strict…
At a ceremony in the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, last night, Animal Health Ireland received an award as part of the Irish Times/Intertrade Ireland Innovation Awards 2014. The award, which was presented by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, was for North-South Collaborative Innovation. Commenting on the award, AHI CEO, Joe O’Flaherty, paid…
The Biosecurity Technical Working Group of AHI has just released a new leaflet – ‘Bioexclusion: Keeping Infectious Diseases out of Your Herd’ – which provides practical advice for preventing the introduction of disease into your herd. It can be accessedby clicking here. More information on various aspects of biosecurity is available from…
This week Animal Health Ireland appeared before the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline its overall strategy and to provide members with details of the various animal health programmes which it is co-ordinating and leading. Committee members expressed particular interest in the four programmes prioritised for…
The IBR Technical Working Group of AHI has now published two information leaflets on IBR. The first “IBR in Cattle – Information leaflet for Irish farmers, advisors and vets” is a comprehensive leaflet providing information on the disease, how to investigate herds for evidence of infection and options for maintaining…
The new CellCheck Farm Summary Report was developed by ICBF and the CellCheck Technical Working Group. Available to all milk recording herds, the report will allow farmers to monitor the mastitis performance of their herds using the familiar ICBF star-rating system. The report shows several measures including herd SCC, recent…
The BVD Technical Working Group has developed a document providing guidelines for BVD virus testing in dairy and suckler herds.
Animal Health Ireland is delighted to welcome on board Gráinne Dwyer. Grainne comes to Animal Health Ireland with many years experience in the area of administration, communications and event management. She had been working with AHI in a consultative capacity for two year prior to joining the organisation on a full-time…
The technical working groups and members operate according to Guidelines published by AHI. (updated 25/01/17) Any suitably qualified individual may apply for membership of a Technical Working Group by completing an Application Form. Members of Technical Working Groups are encouraged to complete an annual Statement of Interest Form
