N.Ireland
DAERA: New bird flu outbreak confirmed in Co. Tyrone flock
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed a new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1...
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N.Ireland
Rules on horse traceability aligned north and south of border
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, and Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, have...
Dairy
European farmers on high alert amid FMD outbreak in Cyprus
By Chris McCullough European veterinary authorities have confirmed foot and mouth disease (FMD) has taken hold on the island of...
Rural Life
University of Cambridge decides against closing vet school
The University of Cambridge has recently decided to not close its veterinary medicine course following backlash from students and vet...
N.Ireland
Watch: Cross-border TB pilot launched at Donegal farm
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon and Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland,...
Beef
‘Nothing can stop spread’ of vector-borne animal diseases from Europe – expert
Bluetongue is the tip of the iceberg in terms of vector-borne animal diseases that are coming in Ireland’s direction. This...
N.Ireland
Vaccinating flock against bluetongue ‘obvious step to take’ – sheep breeder
Leading EasyCare sheep breeder, Campbell Tweed, vaccinated all his breeding ewes and rams against bluetongue in January. The Co Antrim...
N.Ireland
No ‘appropriate response’ from NI officials on TB – UFU
There has been no “appropriate response” from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA ) to bovine tuberculosis...
N.Ireland
Defra identifies 2 calves ‘with blindness’ among bluetongue cases
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed that the number of bluetongue cases in Great Britain...
Beef
AgriSearch Beef Conference kicks off in Portadown
The 2026 AgriSearch Beef Conference titled: ‘Beefing Up Performance – Driving Productivity and Profitability’ kicked off this morning (Tuesday, January...
N.Ireland
New ag science, vet courses top topics at Queen’s agri-food careers’ fair
Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) recently hosted its annual Agri-Food and Life Sciences’ Careers’ Fair in Belfast. The event provided an...
Beef
Bluetongue antibodies found in cattle herd on Isle of Man
The Isle of Man’s chief veterinary officer has confirmed today (Tuesday, January 20) that bluetongue (BTV) antibodies have been identified...
Agri-Business
RSPCA unveils new standards to 'give cows more time at pasture'
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) today (Monday, January 19) announced new welfare standards for...
Beef
Calls for fairer prices for NI beef 30 years after 1996 BSE crisis
So what has been the direction of travel taken by Northern Ireland’s beef industry in the 30 years following the...
Agri-Business
France joins Ireland in decision to vote against Mercosur trade deal
France has formally announced that it has decided to vote against the proposed EU Mercosur Trade Agreement at a meeting...
N.Ireland
Financial support for pre-movement testing in NI bluetongue control zone
It has been announced that some financial support will be provided for the pre-movement testing of high-risk animals out of...
Agri-Business
NFU appoints new director general with mixed farm background
Sophie Throup has been appointed to succeed Terry Jones as director general of the NFU when he steps down in...
N.Ireland
Value of using data records to benchmark farm performance
While farmers cannot control weather, market prices or input costs, many of the key drivers of profitability are factors that...
