A vaccine and new test to tackle bovine tuberculosis is being trialled on farms in England as the country’s government shifts away from its reliance
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Viral infection can prove fatal and limit egg production Around 250,000 birds on Northern Ireland poultry farms have been infected by a disease which causes
Software firm boss wants UK-wide coverage A software firm which aims to make dog microchipping faster and cheaper has called for Northern Ireland to follow
Poots may keep agriculture job to fight disease A cattle health certification standards body is rolling out a new UK-wide plan to help farmers tackle
Chief Vet Robert Huey unpacks the problems and possible practical solutions The NI Protocol has placed a new onus on vets when it comes to
Institute for Global Food Security hails ‘major advance’ The Institute for Global Food Security at Queen’s University Belfast has welcomed the news that a veterinary
Minister concerned by ‘exposure’ due to needs of agri-food industry The BVA in Northern Ireland has welcomed the news that the Department of Agriculture, Environment
Horse owners in Northern Ireland are being urged to fully adhere to new guidelines aimed at protecting the sector, following an outbreak of a very
Local Surveillance Zones around both premises where Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N8 was confirmed in Northern Ireland have been lifted, and movement restrictions removed.
Seven groups across Northern Ireland have been awarded £840,000 to work with farmers tackling problems including, cutting carbon emissions, improving water quality and improving animal