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
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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
Unannounced inspections to check that Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) positive animals are being isolated are due to commence in the coming weeks, the Department of
New housing measures are to be introduced as part of the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone in Northern Ireland from 23 December. The decision to introduce
NI’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Robert Huey, has confirmed that a wild sawn found dead at Lough Beg recently had avian influenza (H5N8). Further testing of
All poultry and pet bird keepers have been urged to act now and reduce the risk posed by avian influenza this winter. Agriculture Minister, Edwin
Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots, has announced a revised surveillance protocol for Brucellosis testing which, he says, will help Northern Ireland retain its Officially Brucellosis Free
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced the opening of the first Covid-19 Support Scheme, which he says is the most comprehensive and extensive package in