N.Ireland
Roll out of NIFAIS sees some access ‘teething issues’ for farmers and vets
The head of the Northern Ireland Farm Animal Information System (NIFAIS) has said that the IT rollout has seen “some...
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N.Ireland
Sweden records first ever case of African swine fever
Sweden’s National Veterinary Institute has confirmed that a case of African swine fever (ASF) has been detected in the country...
N.Ireland
Authorisation needed to transport animals over 65km- DAFM
Requirements have changed for the transport of animals directly from farms or marts in Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Food...
Beef
Red meat sector worth £2.8bn to Scottish economy
The red meat sector is now worth £2.8 billion to the Scottish economy, up 16% from £2.4 billion from the...
Rural Life
Pics: Pembrokeshire County Show winners 2023
The Pembrokeshire County Show awards acknowledge people in Pembrokeshire, Wales, working in agriculture across a variety of categories. Th awards...
Agri-Business
NPA urges awareness of PRRSV risk when importing pigs
The National Pig Association (NPA) is urging those importing live pigs or semen to only source from herds negative for...
Agri-Business
Scottish farmers to receive payments up to £1,250 to review herd health
Farmers can receive up to £1,250 in payments over two years to support a review of their flock or herd...
Agri-Business
NPA appoints new vice chair of Young NPA
The National Pig Association (NPA) has announced Emma Wormington as the new vice chair of Young NPA. Wormington, who works...
Beef
Wales launches five-year bovine TB delivery plan
Welsh Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has today (Wednesday, August 16) launched a five-year bovine tuberculosis (TB) delivery plan. The...
Agri-Business
Oxford Farming Conference seeks 3 new directors
The Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) is seeking three new directors to “help shape the future of the organisation”. The OFC,...
N.Ireland
Can smart-tech help detect disease in dairy cows earlier?
Researchers from the University of Bristol (UoB) have received funding to investigate whether artificial intelligence (AI) could be used to...
N.Ireland
BVD map displays progress of eradication programmes
A new Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) map shows the progress of the eradication programme made by the Republic of Ireland...
Agri-Business
VetPartners calls for minimum milk price for dairy farmers
Members of the veterinary group VetPartners are calling for greater government support for UK dairy farmers in the form of...
N.Ireland
New customs rules show Coleraine vet school is ‘essential’ – MLA
Impending customs rules set to be brought in this October, combined with Northern Ireland’s “serious” vet shortage, mean that a...
Agri-Business
Chanelle Pharma appoints new head of UK animal health division
Irish veterinary pharmaceutical company, Chanelle Pharma has appointed Abi Donald as the new head of UK for its animal health...
Sheep
NSA calls for government action on vaccine supply
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is demanding strategic “government-level action” to secure a “reliable” vaccine supply. The association said it...
N.Ireland
NI farms to face vehicle safety inspections from August
An eight-month long programme of workplace-based vehicle safety inspections on farms across Northern Ireland has been announced today (Monday, July...
N.Ireland
Farmer sentenced for causing ‘unnecessary suffering’ to animals
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been sentenced in court for causing “unnecessary suffering” to animals. 38-year-old Michael Maguire of...
