DAERA has announced changes to the transport policy when transporting animals to a show or exhibition. From 1 October 2025 transports of the following nature
Farm Animals
DAERA) is urging all poultry and bird keepers across Northern Ireland to remain vigilant for signs of avian influenza, as evidence confirms that the virus
Tiernan McMullen (23) of Granary Drive, Keady, Armagh was convicted at Newry Court of five charges under the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011
New Suckler Cow Scheme animal information screens, designed to assist farm businesses in better managing their breeding practices, have been added to the Beef Sustainability
Only XI prefixed tags can be used to identify newborn cattle, sheep, and goats now. A DAERA spokesperson said: “The 12-month transitional period to allow
She expressed strong opposition to the Government’s decision to subject the supply of veterinary medicines from Great Britain to Northern Ireland to EU law from
DAERA has reminded all livestock keepers that from 30 June 2025 only ‘XI’ prefixed tags can be used to identify newborn cattle, sheep, and goats.
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir launched the NI Food Strategy Framework’s two-year Action Plan at Balmoral Show Making the announcement at the Food NI breakfast at
DAERA is reminding all livestock keepers that from 30 June 2025 only ‘XI’ prefixed tags can be used to identify newborn cattle, sheep, and goats.
– also UK biosecurity but raises concern on absence of Northern Ireland vet medicines solution The British Veterinary Association (BVA) welcomed commitments coming out