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Fodder crisis: 'Hard decisions must be made now to protect welfare'
Farmers are urged to think now about how they will manage their animals’ welfare this winter as fears of a...
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N.Ireland
Agriculture 'undoubtedly side-lined' without working Executive
It’s feared that a disappointing budget for rural dwellers and farmers could be a sign of things to come post-Brexit...
N.Ireland
'Fifth-quarter' products among pork exports off to China
Two pork processors in Northern Ireland are among a select few in the UK given the green light to ship...
N.Ireland
Northern flock owners urged to be vigilant as avian influenza spreads
Poultry farmers are urged to be vigilant as outbreaks of bird flu continue to be reported in continental Europe. It...
N.Ireland
'I was given the opportunity to do what I wanted - rear cattle of my own'
The two winners of the first ever youth Angus rearing competition in Northern Ireland have decided to invest their winnings...
N.Ireland
How realistic are you when it comes to biosecurity?
Farmers frequently convince themselves that their biosecurity is much better than in reality, Northern Ireland’s most senior vet has said....
N.Ireland
Farmer fined after vet had to put down animals during inspection
A Co. Down farmer has been fined more than £5,000 after a vet had to euthanise a cow, a sheep and...
N.Ireland
Farmer fined after vet had to put down animals during inspection
A Co. Down farmer has been fined more than £5,000 after a vet had to euthanise a cow, a sheep and...
N.Ireland
BSE: New statuses to be applied to Northern cattle on Monday
New BSE status controls will be included on the North’s departmental animal database ‘APHIS’ to identify Negligible Risk (NR) and...
N.Ireland
Six-hour TB test to launch at the end of this month
A pioneering six-hour TB test is expected to launch by the end of November. The test, called Actiphage, has been...
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Six-hour TB test to launch at the end of this month
A pioneering six-hour TB test is expected to launch by the end of November. The test, called Actiphage, has been...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland TB compensation costs double in just four years
TB compensation is expected to cost Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture around £24 million (€27.17 million) this year – close...
N.Ireland
Farmers invited to tour research facility for Cattle Health Scheme anniversary
Northern Irish farmers have been granted a rare glimpse behind the scenes at one of the island’s top agricultural research...
N.Ireland
Fermanagh farmer fined for incorrect records caught after avoiding TB tests
A Co. Fermanagh farmer convicted of failing to notify the deaths of nine cattle was caught after he avoided two...
N.Ireland
Farm antibiotic sales hit 'all time low' in the UK
Antibiotic usage fell by more than a quarter in the UK over 2016, the latest figures show. Over the same...
N.Ireland
Farm antibiotic sales hit ‘all time low’ in the UK
Antibiotic usage fell by more than a quarter in the UK over 2016, the latest figures show. Over the same...
N.Ireland
TB update: Chief vet says 'better surveillance' pushing up TB incidence rates
TB rates in the North have hit their worst in more than a decade, according to the latest DAERA figures,...
N.Ireland
French-imported cattle test positive for bluetongue in Britain
Farmers have been urged to be vigilant after cases of bluetongue have been detected in Britain. Several cattle imported from...
