New parasite control programme set in motion
‘‘Anti-parasitic resistance is a major challenge to the health of animals in the country and can impact on the profitability of farms. Recent analysis carried out by Teagasc found worrying levels of resistance to anti-parasitic medicines on the farms in the study.” This is according to Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine Charlie McConalgue, who was speaking at a newly launched parasite control strategy aimed at bovine and ovine farmers.…