Agri-Business
Sporadic outbreaks of bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) are continuing to cause concern, Animal Health...
N.Ireland
Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) has launched a new website as part of an industry campaign to...
According to Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI), recent test results have proven a significant pattern of BVD is developing.
AHWNI has warned that restrictions are coming for herds with significant numbers of cattle untested for bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD).
Farmers have been warned that cattle in the Northern Ireland herd will be "increasingly susceptible" to BVD according to AHWNI group.
BVD test results have revealed higher numbers of positive results in south Co. Fermanagh and south of Co. Armagh, according to the AHWNI
BVD positive retention rate has fallen 'considerably', according to latest figures from Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI)
Industries have indicated support for the recently produced BVD Code of Good Practice by AHWNI and the DAERA
Farmers and herd owners in Northern Ireland (NI) are being advised to check the BVD status of cattle born before March 1, 2016...
The key focus of the BVD Programme by Animal Health and Welfare NI in 2025 will be to encourage herd owners to take action
Herd level movement restrictions are among measures being introduced to support the eradication of BVD in Northern Ireland.
Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) is reminding farmers in Northern Ireland to take action to prevent BVD becoming an issue in their herds.
Animal Health and Welfare NI has welcomed discussions on legislation to allow the introduction of BVD herd restrictions.
AHWNI has stated that the bacterial infection mycoplasma bovis is "increasingly prevalent" and is causing "significant losses" on farms.
Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) is urging farmers with BVD infection present in their herds to "stamp out" the virus.
Newry Show chairman, Brian Lockhart, has confirmed that maintaining the highest levels of biosecurity is a priority for agri shows.
The following advice on biosecurity from AHWNI BVD Eradication Programme for herd owners is aimed to reduce the spread of disease at shows...
Dairy News
The most recent maps produced for the Northern Ireland (NI) and Republic of Ireland (ROI) bovine...
New statistics from AHWNI have shown that BVDP is at its lowest since the compulsory programme started to help eradicate BVD....
Sheep
Sheep farmers will have the opportunity to discuss the control of sheep scab in Northern Ireland at a sheep health event in Hilltown.
The announcement that BVD will become a notifiable disease in NI has been welcomed by Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI).
Recent testing in Northern Ireland has identified Armagh, Newry and Enniskillen as hotspot areas for bovine viral diarrhea (BVD).
Beef
A new BVD map shows the progress of the eradication programme made by the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland to the end of 2022
