on five charges under the Welfare of Animals Act (NI) 2011, one charge under the Animal By-Products (Enforcement) Regulations (NI) 2015, and one charge under
Farm Animals
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has reminded herd keepers that the threshold for applying Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) herd restrictions will reduce. From June 1 2026,
A new online Livestock Genetics portal and the eagerly awaited cattle genotyping scheme were launched at the Balmoral Show. The Bovine Genetics Project (BGP) user
The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) in force across Northern Ireland and the ban on poultry gatherings was lifted at 00:01 on Friday 15 May
Government and stakeholder collaboration on bovine TB eradication is moving from strategy to delivery DAERA Minister outlines progress on Bovine TB and animal welfare at
During the visit to Hugh Harbison’s farm in Aghadowey, DAERA Minister Andrew Muir welcomed the collaboration taking place between farmers, agri-food industry experts and researchers. DAERA Minister Andrew Muir
The consultation seeks views on a number of policy proposals to enhance animal welfare A public consultation on the next phase of proposals to further
High levels of bTB highlighted at Stormont High levels of animal disease – in particular Bovine Tuberculosis – came under scrutiny at an Assembly Debate
Cutting-edge research and technology is being used to reduce ammonia and methane emissions from a dairy herd Muir visits sustainable dairy farm in the Netherlands
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) are reminding dog owners to take precautions to prevent livestock