Pig/Poultry
Bird flu prevention zones lifted across Great Britain - Defra
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that the prevention zones for avian influenza, commonly known...
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N.Ireland
Muir welcomes funding of £4m for cross-border TB research
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has welcomed funding of £4 million for research on...
N.Ireland
DAERA issues reminder of marketing and welfare requirements for eggs
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has provided guidance to the poultry industry of...
N.Ireland
Northern Irish vet nominated for leading BVA award
A vet from Co. Down in Northern Ireland has been nominated for a new veterinary award, which will be announced...
Rural Life
Isle of Man TT fans urged to take care with dairy and meat waste
Spectators at the Isle of Man TT this week are being urged to dispose of food waste responsibly. With foot...
Agri-Business
New study highlights ‘essential yet often unseen’ role of vets
A new study of over 1,000 vets across 51 countries has outlined what is being called the “essential yet often...
N.Ireland
Advice for farmers vaccinating breeding cattle for bluetongue
Vaccinating for bluetongue prior to breeding “can give ultimate protection”, according to the Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI)....
N.Ireland
Court: NI business fined £2,000 under food hygiene regulations
A Northern Ireland-based food business has been fined £2,000 in court for breaches of food hygiene legislation. GB Poultry Ltd,...
N.Ireland
Court: Tyrone farmer convicted of animal welfare charges
A Tyrone farmer was sentenced today (Wednesday, April 20) at a court in Dungannon following “multiple welfare inspections” by the...
Pig/Poultry
Defra aims to future-proof pig sector against African Swine Fever
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a new strategy today (Thursday, May 14) that aims...
N.Ireland
Researchers publish roadmap for higher-welfare pig farming
The OneWelPig project, which aimed to advance sustainable and high-welfare pig production systems across the island of Ireland, hosted its...
N.Ireland
Bluetongue vaccination will not be required for Newry Show 2026
Newry Show Society has taken the decision not to make bluetongue vaccination a mandatory requirement for cattle and sheep entering...
N.Ireland
DAERA confirms plan to lift NI housing order for poultry
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has today (Wednesday, April 29) announced plan to lift the housing...
Rural Life
Australian farmers warned of potential mouse ‘plague’
Grain growers in Western Australia and South Australia have been asked to provide evidence of mouse activity to assist in...
Dairy
Hungry calves will ‘trade-off play’ to prioritise food – study
New research has found that dairy calves which are fed less complete tasks faster and remember more in pursuit of...
Agri-Business
Study: ‘Simple change’ at abattoirs could improve livestock welfare
Inspecting livestock at an earlier time during transport could “significantly improve” their welfare and help guide future abattoir practices, a...
N.Ireland
What are the environmental pressures for bTB-restricted farms?
Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) leads to a significant build up of environmental pressures on both dairy and beef farms. This is...
N.Ireland
DAERA: Bluetongue vaccine now permitted under general licence
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has moved to simplify access to bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV...