N.Ireland
Momentum continues to build at Stormont surrounding the attainment of a workable animal health agreement involving London and Brussels.
Agri-Business
Dr. Armin Wiesler, member of the board of managing directors at Boehringer Ingelheim has been elected as the new president of HealthforAnimals
Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI) is encouraging farmers to check that all calves...
Rural Life
Bovine TB, pension auto-enrolment, and animal welfare were among the topics discussed at Veterinary Ireland's 25th anniversary.
Herd keepers in Northern Ireland are being advised that from December 1, the threshold for applying...
The EU's health chief has said improving farm biosecurity and veterinary standards would cost less that 1% of the bloc's response to Covid.
Sporadic outbreaks of bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) are continuing to cause concern, Animal Health...
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the brucellosis compensation rates for November 2025.
South East Technological University (SETU) has welcomed the official approval of the capital...
Beef
Compensation measures for farmers who lose cattle to TB do not incentivise farmers to follow disease prevention actions, according to the EU.
An investigation is underway into outbreaks of Botulism that have resulted in the deaths of over 700 head of cattle in England.
A veterinary practice in England has sounded a warning to farmers on the possibility of livestock poisoning from hemlock water dropwort.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has said that there has been no detections of new world screwworm (NWS) in livestock in the country.
Authorities in the US have confirmed a case of new world screwworm (NWS) in a human who is understood to have travelled to Central America.
Vaccine availability must be prioritised as the autumn season approaches, the Irish Creamery Milk...
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) is urging farmers to be extra vigilant due to an increased risk of bluetongue virus.
DAFM is reminding farmers and all those working with animals to be aware of the risks associated with using dosing guns incorrectly.
A new farmer-led research project in England is exploring how badger vaccination may be used within the TB eradication strategy.
Agri Politics
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) president has called for further measures to deal with the threat of bluetongue.
Dairy
After the heatwave two weeks ago, farmers are being urged to stay vigilant and watch out for any signs of the Bluetongue virus.
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has advised farmers in Northern Ireland considering using a bluetongue vaccine to consult with their vet.
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) said its current approach to bluetongue is early detection and eradication, where possible.
The Welsh Government has set a target to be officially TB-free by 2041 with new policies and a "strengthened partnership approach”.
