Agri-Business
Bluetongue: Farmers in high-risk counties can apply for free tests
Farmers in high-risk counties for bluetongue can now apply for free testing for ruminants (cattle, sheep, deer, goats) or camelids...
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Agri-Business
Welsh rural affairs secretary to chair the first SFS roundtable
The Welsh cabinet secretary for climate change and rural affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies, will today (Thursday, June 6) chair the first...
Pig/Poultry
Pig producers urged to take part in zinc oxide study
Pig producers are being urged to take part in scientific research into the impact of the removal of zinc oxide...
Dairy
Heat stress a growing issue for dairy farms – vet
Heat stress is a challenge that is set to become more significant as the impact of climate change gathers pace,...
N.Ireland
Research on Antrim farm identifies heat stress in animals
The impact of heat stress has been identified on a Co. Antrim dairy farm, as a result of recent research...
N.Ireland
Suffolk shearling ewe impresses at Ballymoney Show
The sheep inter-breed championship at this yearâs Ballymoney Show was won by a Suffolk shearling ewe, owned by the Watson...
Agri-Business
AHDB to partner with Barber's Farmhouse Cheesemakers for mastitis event
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will collaborate with Barber’s Farmhouse Cheesemakers for an event centred on milk quality...
Agri-Business
Focus on post-weaned calves to prevent disease - MSD Animal Health
MSD Animal Health is urging dairy herd managers to ensure post-weaned calves receive the same level of care and attention...
Government
APHA seeks new CEO with £125,000 annual salary
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is seeking a new chief executive officer and the annual salary for the...
Agri-Business
Mandatory CCTV is a 'big step forward' for animal welfare -BVA
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has praised new laws making the use of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) in slaughterhouses in...
Rural Life
Govt sets out bluetongue disease control framework
The UK government has today Thursday (May 23) set out how it will work with the farming industry to manage...
Beef
CCTV to be mandatory for slaughterhouses in Wales
The use of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) in slaughterhouses in Wales is to become mandatory this year. The mandatory use...
N.Ireland
Farmers must act to improve efficiency levels – Danske Bank
Danske Bankâs head of agribusiness, Rodney Brown, has confirmed a âsteady as she goesâ perspective for most farm sectors in...
Government
There are 'loopholes' in new antibiotics legislation - Soil Association
The Soil Association has said the new Veterinary Medicines Regulations contain “loopholes and weaknesses” which may allow the “overuse of...
N.Ireland
Dairy Focus: Making changes to futureproof Hungary farm
By Chris McCullough The dairy industry in Hungary has taken a beating in recent years forcing some dairy farmers out...
Other
BVA announces King Charles III as its new patron
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has announced His Majesty King Charles III as its new patron. The announcement marks decades...
N.Ireland
Food output levels can be maintained in NI – expert
Agriculture in Northern Ireland can meet its climate change targets while still maintaining current levels of food output. This was...
N.Ireland
Zone 3 of NI Soil Nutrient Health Scheme to open next month
Northern Ireland’s agriculture minister, Andrew Muir, has announced that registrations for Zone 3 of the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS)...
