Sheep
Staffordshire farmer fined for animal neglect
A livestock farmer from Staffordshire Moorlands has been fined a total of £1250 and given a 12-month community order for...
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N.Ireland
Views sought on future NI Agricultural Policy
Northern Ireland Minister of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots has today (Tuesday, December 21) launched a consultation on...
Agri-Business
Grain and feed market volatility set to continue amid weather conditions
Grain and feed market volatility looks set to continue over the coming months as pressure persists on global supply chains,...
Pig/Poultry
Flock keepers urged to take action now to avoid risking their flock
The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss is urging UK poultry keepers not to be complacent and to undertake the...
Environment
Green Growth Strategy: Young people ‘a must for success’ – Poots
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, has met with representatives from GenComm during a visit to Belfast...
N.Ireland
Pics: Firefighters free 52 sheep from flood water in Armagh
Firefighters in Northern Ireland have successfully freed 52 sheep from rising flood water in Tynan Abbey, Tynan, Co. Armagh. According...
N.Ireland
Major prices paid at Royal Ulster Beef and Lamb Championships
A bumper entry of livestock attracted tremendous crowds for the 2021 Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) Beef and Lamb Championships....
Other
Video: Woman caught kicking and punching horse
A video of a woman kicking and punching a horse in public is being shared across social media. Anti-hunting group Hertfordshire...
Dairy
Increased milk yield per cow has led to improved carbon footprint – DAERA report
Carbon intensity indicators for Northern Ireland have been published by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). Northern...
Pig/Poultry
Poultry keepers urged to maintain highest possible standards of biosecurity
Poultry keepers have been urged to maintain strict levels of biosecurity across their flocks after compulsory housing measures were lifted...
Rural Life
Plans announced to phase out lead ammunition in bid to protect wildlife
Lead ammunition could be phased out under government plans to help protect wildlife and nature, Environment Minister Rebecca Pow has...
Agri-Business
Denmark to cull all mink due to coronavirus mutation
The world’s largest producer of mink fur will cull all its mink after scientists discovered a mutation of coronavirus that...
Agri-Business
APHA receives £1.4 billion budget boost for world-leading Weybridge laboratory
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has received a £1.4 billion boost for its world-leading Weybridge Laboratory. The new...
N.Ireland
Holidaymakers urged to avoid importing 'devastating' animal diseases
Northern Irish holidaymakers have been warned about the risks of importing animal diseases from their holiday destinations. This warning comes...
Pig/Poultry
Sale of UK poultry giant dismissed by owners, amid buyout speculation
One of the largest poultry producers in Europe is rumoured to be for sale, despite assurances from its owners that...
EU
France confirms case of of BSE in 5-year-old cow
The French Ministry for Agriculture has confirmed that a five-year-old Salers cow has died of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in the...
EU
Investigation launched after suspected case of BSE in France
A suspected case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has been identified in France, the French Ministry for Agriculture has confirmed. The...
Pig/Poultry
More ticks carrying Lyme disease bacteria in pheasant areas – study
New research has revealed that ticks are more likely to carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease in areas where...
