Agri-Business
Chinese exports to leave from Cranswick’s NI plant in next 2 weeks
The first consignments of pork from Cranswick’s primary processing facility in Northern Ireland are expected to leave for China over...
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Agri Politics
BVA welcomes new roadmap set out by 'Path to Sustainable Farming' document
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed a new roadmap published by the government setting out a new system for...
Rural Life
BVA welcomes ban on use of live wild animals in Welsh circuses
A milestone animal welfare law banning the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in Wales comes into force today...
N.Ireland
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone to be declared in Northern Ireland from midnight
An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) will come into effect in Nothern Ireland from midnight tonight (December 1). The AIPZ...
Pig/Poultry
Avian influenza of the H5N8 strain confirmed on a farm in North Yorkshire
Avian influenza of the H5N8 strain was confirmed at a turkey fattening premises near Northallerton on Saturday, November 28. All...
Agri-Business
Vets hope NI will follow Scottish lead for compulsory cameras in abattoirs
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed legislation that will make CCTV cameras compulsory in abattoirs in Scotland, and is...
Agri-Business
BVA welcomes legislation for compulsory CCTV use in abattoirs
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed legislation that will make CCTV cameras compulsory in abattoirs in Scotland, following a...
Rural Life
RSPCA warns prospective puppy buyers to watch out this Christmas
The RSPCA is warning prospective puppy buyers to watch out for Christmas cons as a new survey finds more than...
Agri-Business
VARSS report shows a drop in antibiotic sales from 2015 baseline figures
The UK government has recently published the annual Veterinary Antimicrobial Resistance and Sales Surveillance (VARSS) report for 2019. In 2019, the...
Pig/Poultry
H5N8 avian influenza confirmed in birds in Gloucestershire
H5N8 avian influenza has been detected in captive birds at a non-poultry premise near Stroud in Gloucestershire. Tests are ongoing...
Beef
New antibiotic benchmarking tool to be rolled out across NI in early 2021
A Northern Ireland research initiative into antibiotic usage has shown “early promising results”, with initial indications suggesting it has “considerable potential”...
Rural Life
Pet owners warned to be wary of being 'Petfished'
Those looking to bring a new puppy or kitten home this Christmas are being urged to research the person behind...
N.Ireland
Avian Influenza detected in wild swan in Northern Ireland
A wild swan found dead at Lough Beg, Co. Derry, has tested positive for avian influenza, Northern Ireland’s Department of...
N.Ireland
Calls for urgent TB roundtable talks as FFA warns ‘farmers have suffered enough’
Farmers For Action has warned Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture not to use Brexit transition deadlines as “an excuse” to...
Pig/Poultry
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone declared in Great Britain
An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has been declared across England, Wales and Scotland to mitigate the risk of the...
Sheep
FUW urges members to take advantage of free sheep scab testing
News that examination of skin scrape samples from sheep showing suspect clinical signs of sheep scab is being offered free...
Pig/Poultry
Further avian influenza cases confirmed in wild birds in England
A further three cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been confirmed in wild birds in Stroud, Gloucestershire, according to the Animal and Plant...
Sheep
Farmers offered free testing service for sheep scab
NFU Cymru is encouraging Welsh sheep farmers to make use of a new free sheep scab testing service, while also...
