N.Ireland
Britain’s Avian Influenza risk raised to ‘high’ following 2 confirmed cases
The risk level of avian influenza establishing in wild birds in Britain has been raised from ‘medium to ‘high’ following...
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Pig/Poultry
Poultry keepers told to be on alert as avian flu risk upgraded to 'medium'
The chief vets from Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England have come together to release a statement about the threat...
Agri-Business
Avian flu confirmed at 27,000-bird Suffolk poultry farm
Government officials are working to contain an incident of avian flu confirmed at a 27,000-bird commercial broiler farm in Mid...
Pig/Poultry
Poultry farmers urged to complete Avian Flu checklist as seasonal threat rises
The UK’s chief veterinary officers are encouraging all poultry keepers to act now to reduce the risk of Avian Flu...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu prevention zone extended to cover whole of England
A bird flu prevention zone has been declared across the whole of England, chief veterinary officer Nigel Gibbens has confirmed...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu case confirmed in a commercial turkey flock in the UK
The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed H5N8 avian influenza (bird flu) in a flock of turkeys at a farm...
Arable
Sharp increase in UK oilseed rape planted area projected
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is projecting an almost 30% increase in the UK’s planted area of oilseed...
N.Ireland
England and Wales ease bluetongue restrictions to allow cross-border trade
A single bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) restricted zone for England and Wales is now in place. The new restrictions allow...
N.Ireland
Calls made to improve the provision of poultry education across Ireland
Calls have been made to drastically improve the provision of poultry education across the island of Ireland. Poultry Industry Education...
Rural Life
Police warn of a spike in rural crime as game season opens
Ahead of the opening of game season next week, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has warned of a spike...
N.Ireland
Double champion tops Ballymena export sale at 6,500gns
A ram lamb took the top price of 6,500gns at a sale in Ballymena, Co. Antrim, on Friday, July 25....
Opinion
Opinion: EU-UK trade deal makes perfect sense for Irish agriculture
So, nine years after the Brexit vote, the UK and the EU have come up with a trade deal that...
Pig/Poultry
Mandatory housing order for poultry to be lifted in England
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) plans to lift the order for mandatory housing of birds later...
Pig/Poultry
Housed free-range poultry can still be sold as 'free-range'
The government has announced that free-range poultry meat producers and processors will no longer need to change how free-range poultry...
N.Ireland
Illegal EU meat trade ‘deeply concerning’ – MP
MP for Upper Bann, Carla Lockhart, has said that the seizure of illegal meat at the Port of Larne is...
Sheep
Moredun to lead development of sheep parasite vaccine
Moredun Research Institute has announced that it will lead a multi-institutional partnership to develop a vaccine for on-farm worm control...
Government
Food security must be the number one priority - NFUS
The president of Scotland’s National Farmers’ Union (NFUS), Martin Kennedy, has called for the Scottish government to make food security...
N.Ireland
Scientists fight to control sheep scab in the UK
Scientists at Moredun Research Institute are fighting to control the prevalence of sheep scab across the UK. Sheep scab, caused...
