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Antibiotic Resistance

‘Climate change isn’t just about weather’ – researcher

N.Ireland

about 1 year ago

‘Climate change isn’t just about weather’ – researcher

A new study by Durham University has uncovered a worrying new effect of climate change – the rise of antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria

UK pig industry cuts antibiotic use by 75% in 8 years

Agri-Business

about 3 years ago

UK pig industry cuts antibiotic use by 75% in 8 years

The UK pig industry has reduced its antibiotics use by 75% in eight years, the AHDB has said today (Tuesday, June 13).

Antibiotic use in UK livestock is decreasing

Beef

over 4 years ago

Antibiotic use in UK livestock is decreasing

The use of antibiotics in livestock in the UK has decreased again, according to a report released by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) yesterday, Tuesday, November 9.

Farm antibiotic usage is falling in Northern Ireland

Beef

over 5 years ago

Farm antibiotic usage is falling in Northern Ireland

The recently published Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance (RUMA) ‘Targets Task...

Black-grass is costing UK agriculture £1 billion per annum

Arable

over 6 years ago

Black-grass is costing UK agriculture £1 billion per annum

Black-grass continues to decimate winter wheat yields across the UK, according to new report from Rothamsted Research.

Agri-Business

over 6 years ago

Sales of veterinary antibiotics drop by 32% across Europe

European countries continue to reduce the use of antibiotics in animals - with the overall sales...

Sales of veterinary antibiotics drop by 32% across Europe

Sheep

over 7 years ago

iTexel Conference: Breeding to reduce antibiotic use

The conference will give attendees an opportunity to hear how ongoing research could help with disease resistance.

iTexel Conference: Breeding to reduce antibiotic use

Agri-Business

almost 8 years ago

EU set to ban ‘routine use’ of medicated livestock feed

The European Council has agreed to impose a ban on prophylactic or routine metaphylactic use of...

EU set to ban ‘routine use’ of medicated livestock feed

Dairy

about 8 years ago

Why your best weapons against disease are a brush and hose

Farmers need to get back to basics with skills which were heavily emphasised in bygone days to...

Why your best weapons against disease are a brush and hose

N.Ireland

about 8 years ago

Why your best weapons against disease are a brush and hose

Farmers need to get back to basics with key skills to reduce antibiotic use, Northern Ireland's chief vet Robert Huey has said.

Why your best weapons against disease are a brush and hose

World News

over 9 years ago

Antibiotic resistance can occur naturally in soil bacteria

US scientists have found antibiotic resistance in prairie soils that had little or no exposure to human or animal activity.

Antibiotic resistance can occur naturally in soil bacteria

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