Veterinary
Isle of Man bolsters foot-and-mouth legislation after German case
The government of the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea has said it is bolstering animal health legislation in...
Foot and Mouth Disease
Beef
Foot-and-mouth vaccine bank activated in Germany
The state of Brandenburg in Germany has announced that it has activated its foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine bank. Earlier this...
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RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards open
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Agri-Business
Second case of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany ruled out
Authorities in Germany have said that a second suspected case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been ruled out following negative...
N.Ireland
DAERA: 'Robust' plans to manage risk of foot-and-mouth
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has updated his Executive colleagues about the ongoing...
Beef
Second suspected case of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany
A second case of foot-and-mouth disease is now suspected in Germany in a neighbouring area to the first confirmed case....
Veterinary
Germany: No other outbreaks within 1km of foot-and-mouth site
Animal testing by authorities in Germany has not resulted in any further cases of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) being detected within...
Veterinary
German agri minister meets sector stakeholders on foot-and-mouth
Germany’s minister for agriculture has met with stakeholders in the country’s agriculture and food sector to discuss the outbreak of...
Dairy News
Veal calf movements banned in Netherlands after German imports
The movement of calves for the veal sector within the Netherlands has been banned, except where the calves are moved...
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Longevity and a strong calf rearing system at Pennbury Farm
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Veterinary
Minister calls for vigilance after German foot-and-mouth outbreak
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has called for farmers in Ireland to be vigilant after an...
Veterinary
Germany confirms first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease since 1988
Authorities in Germany have today (Friday, January 10), confirmed the first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the country since...
Rural Life
Department: 'No legal basis' to revisit foot-and-mouth compensation
There is “no legal basis” for revisiting the issue of compensation for farmers who had animals culled during the 2001...
Agri-Business
Foot and mouth ruled out in English pig farm disease case
A case of disease discovered on a pig farm in England is not foot and mouth disease, the UK’s Department...
Agri-Business
IBLA calls for imports to cease following suspected UK foot and mouth case
The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) has called for the importation of livestock from the UK to cease immediately...
Beef News
Potential foot and mouth case in UK a 'concern' for Irish farmers
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that a suspected case of foot and mouth disease on a pig farm...
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How to avoid costly calf registration errors
Are you wondering how you can avoid costly calf registration errors and Bord Bia penalties? As the busy spring season...
Veterinary
Foot and mouth: Control zone set up after potential case in UK
The UK’s Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has established a temporary control zone in response to a...
Beef
Brazil set to increase beef production by 35%
Brazil must increase its beef production by 35% between now and 2030 to meet the demands of the domestic and...
N.Ireland
Exercise Blackthorn: If Foot and Mouth broke out today what would happen?
If Foot and Mouth broke out in Northern Ireland today, ports would close, Balmoral Show would be cancelled and a...
N.Ireland
Exercise Blackthorn: National exercise to test Foot and Mouth readiness
A major government exercise will see the UK’s four regional agricultural departments in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England come...