Rural Life
Isle of Man TT fans urged to take care with dairy and meat waste
Spectators at the Isle of Man TT this week are being urged to dispose of food waste responsibly. With foot...
Animal Health
Agri-Business
New study highlights ‘essential yet often unseen’ role of vets
A new study of over 1,000 vets across 51 countries has outlined what is being called the “essential yet often...
N.Ireland
Vets to update on BVD at cross-border public meeting
A major cross-border public meeting will take place on bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) this month. All interested stakeholders are invited...
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
MLAs call for EU-UK talks to protect Northern Ireland’s animal health status
Momentum continues to build at Stormont surrounding the attainment of a workable animal health agreement involving London and Brussels. Speaking...
Agri-Business
Boehringer Ingelheim MD elected president of global animal health association
Dr. Armin Wiesler, a member of the board of managing directors at Boehringer Ingelheim with responsibility for the Animal Health...
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)...
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
DAERA confirms brucellosis compensation rates for November
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the brucellosis compensation rates for Northern Ireland for November...
Beef
Bluetongue confirmed on two premises in Wales
Bluetongue virus (BTV) serotype 3 has been confirmed on two premises in Wales, the country’s devolved government has said. The...
Dairy
Botulism outbreaks result in death of over 700 cattle in England
An investigation is underway into outbreaks of botulism that have resulted in the deaths of over 700 head of cattle...
Beef
UK vet practice sounds warning after livestock hemlock poisoning
A veterinary practice based in south west England has sounded a warning to farmers on the possibility of livestock poisoning...
Agri-Business
USDA: No detections of screwworm in livestock after human case
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has said that there has been no detections of new world screwworm (NWS) in...
Beef
US authorities confirm case of new world screwworm in human
Authorities in the US have confirmed a case of new world screwworm (NWS) in a human who is understood to...
Agri-Business
Farmers to lead new UK project on TB vaccination for badgers
A new farmer-led research project in England is exploring how badger vaccination may be used within the tuberculosis (TB) eradication...
N.Ireland
Bluetongue update as farmers are urged to stay vigilant
It is vitally important that farmers stay vigilant in terms of bluetongue. After the heatwave, paired with calm conditions two...
N.Ireland
UFU: Farmers considering bluetongue vaccine should consult vet
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has advised farmers in Northern Ireland considering using a bluetongue vaccine to consult with their...