N.Ireland
AHWNI advises farmers on bluetongue vaccination timing
As temperatures begin to rise, the active vector season for midges that can transmit bluetongue (BTV) is right around the...
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Agri-Business
Sporadic outbreaks of BVD continue to cause concern – AHWNI
Sporadic outbreaks of bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) are continuing to cause concern, Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI) has...
N.Ireland
New patterns of BVD present in Northern Ireland – AHWNI
Recent test results have proven a significant change in the patterns of bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD), according to Animal Health...
N.Ireland
Cattle in NI ‘increasingly susceptible’ to BVD – AHWNI
Farmers have been warned that cattle in the Northern Ireland herd will be “increasingly susceptible” to bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD),...
N.Ireland
BVD positive retention rate falls considerably – AHWNI
The Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) positive retention rate has fallen “considerably”, according to the latest figures from Animal Health and...
Agri-Business
AHWNI warns herd owners to follow biosecurity guidance
Biosecurity involves taking steps to prevent the introduction and spread of infectious disease. This is a responsibility for every exhibitor...
N.Ireland
Sheep scab is becoming a ‘greater problem’ – AHWNI
Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) has released a report detailing the results of a Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research...
Agri-Business
AHWNI welcomes notifiable disease status for BVD
The announcement that Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) will become a notifiable disease in Northern Ireland (NI) has been welcomed by...
N.Ireland
Armagh, Newry and Enniskillen ‘hotspots’ for BVD – AHWNI
Recent testing in Northern Ireland has identified Armagh, Newry and Enniskillen as hotspot areas for bovine viral diarrhea (BVD). The incidence...
N.Ireland
AHWNI concerned about sheep scab levels in Northern Ireland
Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI) has said it is concerned about the levels of sheep scab being diagnosed...
Agri-Business
The 'horrendous' cost of BVD infection for farmers - AHWNI
Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) has highlighted the “horrendous” costs that farmers face after their herd gets infected with...
N.Ireland
'Tackling endemic disease has a clear impact on farm efficiency' - AHWNI
The need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and overall carbon footprint on-farm is something the industry is taking very seriously,...
N.Ireland
Retiring UFU CEO ‘never been more optimistic’ about future of farming
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) CEO Wesley Aston has said farewell to the organisation he has been a part of for...
N.Ireland
Advice for NI farmers as BVD restriction changes in place
There are new bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) movement restrictions in place on breakdown herds and on individual females in those...
N.Ireland
Dr. Sam Strain elected president of North of Ireland Veterinary Association
The North of Ireland Veterinary Association (NIVA) elected Dr. Sam Strain as president for 2026 at its recent annual meeting. He...
N.Ireland
Cross-border BVD awareness campaign launched
A joint cross-border bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) awareness campaign has started. Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI) and Animal...
N.Ireland
NI farmers urged to check BVD statuses to avoid herd closures
Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI) is encouraging farmers to check that all calves are tested promptly for bovine...
N.Ireland
Reduced threshold for BVD herd restrictions to take effect from December in NI
Herd keepers in Northern Ireland are being advised that from December 1, the threshold for applying bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD)...