Disease control measures have been introduced at Castle Espie in County Down after a suspected case of bird flu was found in captive bird samples.
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The Ulster Farmers’ Union has warned that Northern Ireland is “lagging behind” the Republic when it comes to implementing Bovine Viral Diarrhoea legislation. UFU president
The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone in force across Northern Ireland is to be lifted on June 1. Measures, imposing a range of compulsory biosecurity measures
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has launched a new long term bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) Eradication Strategy for Northern Ireland, to include the culling of badgers. The
The discovery of bird flu in a backyard flock in Enniskillen in Co Fermanagh has been described as a “timely reminder” by Chief Vet Robert
The current bird flu outbreak is “the largest ever in these islands”, Daera officials have told Stormont’s Agriculture and Environment Committee.. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Avian flu poses a “present” threat in Northern Ireland and will be “more significant” in the months ahead, Edwin Poots has warned. The agriculture minister’
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has welcomed a move to give greater protection to service animals in Northern Ireland. The Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill, known
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has warned reduced labour availability in local pig processing plants has been hitting Northern Ireland pig producers for some time and
An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone will come into effect in Northern Ireland from midnight on November 17. Agriculture minister Edwin Poots made the announcement in