N.Ireland
Man convicted of failing to provide BVD sample
A Co. Down man has pleaded guilty to the offence of failing to provide a Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) sample from...
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N.Ireland
Badger cull identified as DAERA’s preferred option for bTB wildlife intervention
A badger cull in the areas worst affected by bovine TB has been identified as the department's preferred option for...
Agri-Business
Supermarket bosses call for action to avoid NI supply disruption
Supermarket bosses representing over 75% of the Northern Irish grocery market, have called for urgent action to avoid GB-NI supply...
Beef
Bold plans laid out to eradicate BVD and sheep scab by 2031
The livestock industry has set out bold ambitions to eradicate sheep scab and Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) by 2031, among...
N.Ireland
Changes to CAFRE fees likely to impact families of migrant workers most
New legislation introduced as a result of Brexit could cut students out of agri-food education in Northern Ireland. The new...
Beef
NI BVD maps: Where is your nearest PI animal?
Maps showing the extent of Northern Ireland's battle with Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) have been published in a bid to...
Rural Life
Former vet has ninth application to be restored to the register rejected
A former veterinary surgeon who was struck off 27 years ago, has had his ninth application to be restored to...
Beef
Field trials for TB vaccine and skin test kickstarted in England
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has commenced the world’s first clinical field trials of the BCG...
Dairy
Dairy Focus: Prevention better than cure in Co. Antrim
In this week's Dairy Focus, Agriland made the trip to meet the McLean family on their dairy farm near Straid, Co. Antrim. Roy,...
Agri Politics
Annual vet visits will be a 'crucial first step' in improving animal welfare - BVA
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has responded positively to the government’s update to the Agricultural Transition Plan with regards to...
N.Ireland
Coveney welcomes ‘significant progress’ on NI Protocol issues
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, has welcomed the announcement by the European Commission on the extension of the...
Pig/Poultry
Protect people and poultry from red mite this summer
Egg producers are being reminded of the risk to worker welfare as the summer red mite season draws near. Many...
Agri-Business
McAleer ‘seriously concerned’ at UK-Australia trade deal
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer has expressed serious concern at the potential implications for local producers of the UK-Australia trade....
Beef
Be vigilant for coccidiosis in calves around weaning
As the warmer summer weather dries-out the ground soaked by heavy UK rainfall during May, cattle producers are being urged...
Beef
Slight increase in TB incidence rates in herds across England
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published its quarterly statistics on tuberculosis (TB) in cattle in...
N.Ireland
UFU threatens to end cooperation with department over ‘TB inaction’
Tensions were said to have "run very high" during a meeting this week between the chief vet Ulster Farmers’ Union...
Agri Politics
Vets question animal welfare safeguards in light of Australia trade deal
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has questioned how the government will protect the UK’s high animal health and welfare standards,...
N.Ireland
Department unlikely to take direct action over ILT outbreaks
The department is unlikely to take direct action, such as introducing culls or flocks restrictions, over a recent spate of...
