Ireland: AHI welcomes extension of parasite control strategy to all farmers

Animal Health Ireland (AHI) has welcomed the extension of the Parasite Control Targeted Advisory Service on Animal Health (TASAH) into 2023. Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue confirmed on Friday (December 16), that the control strategy for cattle and sheep would be rolled out again in the new year. The minister also confirmed that all herds or flocks will be eligible to take part in the programme in 2023, while all those registered in 2022 will automatically be re-enrolled in January meaning farmers will not have to re-register. The programme, which was introduced this year, is delivered by AHI and funded by TASAH, which comes under the 2014-2022 Rural Development Plan. Advertisement According to AHI, over the past 12 months, the programme saw a high level of uptake, with more than 10,000 farmers participating. Under the strategy, farmers receive a free farm visit and veterinary consultation, to advise on parasite control by a trained vet as well as ...