Agri-Business
Chicken plant in Scotland to remain open despite second Covid-19 outbreak
A chicken processing plant, operated by 2 Sisters Food Group in Coupar Angus, Scotland, has been hit with a second...
Pig/Poultry
N.Ireland
UFU urges vigilance after northern bird flu outbreak
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that it is “deeply concerned” following confirmation on January 6 that a bird...
N.Ireland
80,000 birds to be culled as H5N8 is confirmed in NI commercial flock
Northern Ireland’s chief vet has confirmed that highly-pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), subtype H5N8 has been found in a poultry flock...
N.Ireland
Temporary Control Zone introduced following second suspected avian influenza outbreak
Northern Ireland’s chief veterinary officer has introduced further heightened biosecurity measures following a second suspected outbreak of highly-pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI...
Beef
Marts to run a 'drop and go' policy due to national lockdown
Sales of livestock which are held within marts in the UK have been told to bring in a ‘drop and...
N.Ireland
Avian influenza suspected on second NI poultry farm
Cases of highly-pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N8) are suspected on a second Northern Ireland poultry farm. It follows the suspicion...
Pig/Poultry
China suspends pork imports from Brazilian plant over Covid-19 concerns
China has suspended all imports of pork from a Brazilian pork plant operated by Aurora Alimentos over unanswered concerns about Covid-19....
Agri-Business
Latest accounts show 40% increase in profits at Skea Eggs
Co. Tyrone egg firm Skea Eggs has reported a 43% increase in profits compared to the year before with profit...
N.Ireland
Bird cull zone introduced in NI following detection of Avian Influenza in commercial flock
Northern Ireland’s chief veterinary officer Dr. Robert Huey has initiated disease control measures, including a bird cull zone, following suspicion...
Arable
DAERA publishes results of the June 2020 Agricultural Census
The final results of the June 2020 Agricultural Census have been released today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and...
N.Ireland
Avian influenza housing order to come into force in Northern Ireland
New housing measures are to be introduced as part of the avian influenza prevention zone in Northern Ireland from December...
Pig/Poultry
Avian influenza confirmed on poultry farm in south Derbyshire
A strain of highly pathogenic Avian influenza of the H5N8 strain has been confirmed in captive birds and poultry at...
Pig/Poultry
NFU urges families to buy the same size British turkey this Christmas
Families staying at home this Christmas are being encouraged to buy the same size British turkey as normal and maximise...
Pig/Poultry
10 days for UK poultry keepers to prepare for new housing measures
New poultry housing rules will come into force throughout the UK on Monday, December 14, giving keepers 10 days to...
Agri-Business
Chinese exports to leave from Cranswick’s NI plant in next 2 weeks
The first consignments of pork from Cranswick’s primary processing facility in Northern Ireland are expected to leave for China over...
N.Ireland
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone to be declared in Northern Ireland from midnight
An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) will come into effect in Nothern Ireland from midnight tonight (December 1). The AIPZ...
Pig/Poultry
Avian influenza of the H5N8 strain confirmed on a farm in North Yorkshire
Avian influenza of the H5N8 strain was confirmed at a turkey fattening premises near Northallerton on Saturday, November 28. All...
N.Ireland
Poots offers Covid-19 financial support to the NI pig sector
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots met with representatives of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) Pork and Bacon Committee and...
