Pig/Poultry
Fota Wildlife Park in Co. Cork will remain closed until further notice after cases of bird flu were confirmed at the facility.
The IFA said that tighter biosecurity measures are needed after a suspected case of avian influenza (bird flu) in Northern Ireland.
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is relaunching its Muck Free Truck...
The Department of Agriculture (DAERA) urged all NI poultry and bird keepers across to remain vigilant for signs of avian influenza (bird flu).
Dairy
Moorepark '25 saw an influx of people exploring the information villages, one of which was themed One Health, One Welfare.
Sheep
DAFM Minister Martin Heydon said testing requirements for Brucella Ovis in male sheep will remain a requirement when exporting lambs
Johne's disease is a chronic, incurable infection in cattle that can devastate a dairy herds production without efficient biosecurity
Rural Life
Minister Martin Heydon has briefed the Cabinet about actions being taken to protect Irish livestock from an exotic animal disease outbreak.
Agri Politics
The IBLA is calling for a review of biosecurity at all entry points into Ireland due to the risk posed by bluetongue.
The biodiversity officer in Offaly County Council, Ricky Whelan has said that the Asian hornet is "certainly on it's way" to Ireland.
Forestry
The department has issued a trader notice to forestry operators highlighting the biosecurity risk of imported forestry machinery.
On-site farm visits and face-to-face group meetings have been described as 'preferred' by farmers when it comes to communicating biosecurity
Agri-Business
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has announced the launch of the Biosecurity Targeted Advisory Service for Animal Health (TASAH).
A national biosecurity webinar will be held amid cases of avian influenza H5N1 (commonly known as bird flu) tomorrow by the IFA
Preliminary test results from a poultry farm in Co. Monaghan have come back negative, following a suspected case of bird flu
With biosecurity essential to prevent bird flu, Teagasc has put together a checklist to aid in keeping birds and livelihoods protected
All poultry flocks and captive birds are required to be housed from today (Monday, February 17) to protect them from the risk of bird flu.
DAERA said 64,000 birds at a commercial poultry premises are to be culled due to a suspected case of avian influenza (bird flu).
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) has confirmed that a third case of bird flu has been detected in a wild bird since December.
N.Ireland
An avian influenza (bird flu) prevention zone (AIPZ) is to be introduced in Northern Ireland, Minister for Agriculture Andrew Muir confirmed.
Many cows have already kicked off the calving season as their are a number of calves born across the country in the last week and good...
Johne's disease (JD) is a bacterial disease of cattle for which there is no cure and is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium avium...
Newry Show chairman, Brian Lockhart, has confirmed that maintaining the highest levels of biosecurity is a priority for agri shows.
