Agri-Business
APHA appoints new lead non-executive director
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has today (Monday, February 26) appointed a new lead non-executive director. Elizabeth Buchanan’s...
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Agri-Business
Online climate change and livestock course launches for farm vets
VetSalus has launched a new online course for farm vets and paraprofessionals centred on climate change and animal health and...
Agri-Business
Ukrainian farmers invest in dairy on land unaffected by war
Ukrainian farmers are investing in the dairy sector on land that has not been occupied by Russia, the president of...
Pig/Poultry
Welsh CVO lifts bird flu bird gathering ban
Welsh chief veterinary officer (CVO) Dr Richard Irvine has announced the lifting of the Welsh avian influenza (bird flu) bird...
N.Ireland
NI vets say proposed cut to bovine TB compensation ‘unfair’
An association for vets in Northern Ireland has said that a proposed reduction in the compensation rate for cattle removed...
Agri-Business
Herdwatch adds 80 staff to team after two acquisitions
Agtech software company, Herdwatch, has announced the acquisition of ComTag in Ireland and Lilac Technology, renowned for their TB Master...
Agri-Business
UK bluetongue control zones to be lifted with cases at 86
The UK’s chief veterinary officer, Christine Middlemiss, has said that bluetongue temporary control zones (TCZ) will shortly be lifted, as...
Dairy
National Milk Records appoints new managing director
Dairy agri-tech company National Milk Records (NMR) Limited has appointed a new managing director. Mark Frankcom has been appointed to...
Agri-Business
Crossbred herd takes home 2023 NMR RABDF Gold Cup
Bisterne Farm has been crowned the winner of the 2023 NMR RABDF Gold Cup award with its crossbred, low input,...
Agri-Business
Re-export of livestock on ship not approved by Australian officials
Efforts to re-export livestock on board a ship that is currently stranded off Australia’s coast have been blocked by the...
N.Ireland
UFU: bTB compensation a priority in new farm minister meeting
Getting Northern Ireland’s new farm minister to reverse proposed cuts in bovine tuberculosis (bTB) compensation values will be a priority...
N.Ireland
What does the new DUP-backed deal mean for Northern Ireland?
A new package of proposals which will guarantee “unfettered access to the UK’s internal market” and reduce post-Brexit checks and...
Sheep
‘Spike’ in Schmallenberg virus cases across the UK
Cases of Schmallenberg virus (SBV) in newborn lambs are being widely reported by vets in areas of the United Kingdom...
Agri-Business
No ‘significant’ concerns for livestock stuck on ship off Australia
Following the return of a ship to Australia that was en route to the Middle East, the Australian Department of...
Beef
UK bluetongue cases reach 66 across 3 counties
The total number of confirmed bluetongue cases in the UK have reached 66 on 41 different premises across three counties....
Dairy
Genetics are the key to low farm emissions - BCBC conference
Genetics are the key to lowering farm emissions and improving farm profits, according to speakers at the recent British Cattle...
Dairy
Dairy farmers urged to vaccinate youngstock against lungworm
Dairy farmers are being urged to vaccinate their youngstock and naïve cattle against lungworm ahead of the 2024 grazing season....
Agri-Business
APHA launches expanded rollout for bovine TB PCR tests
The use of PCR tests for bovine tuberculosis will have an expanded rollout, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)...
