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...
Foot and Mouth
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...
Sponsored
Continued strong demand for land from farmers
There is a continued strong demand for land from farmers, according to agricultural development manager (south-east and midlands) at Bank...
Beef
Evolution of exotic diseases 'monitored very closely' by the department
The evolution of exotic diseases is monitored very closely by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Monitoring takes...
N.Ireland
Exercise Blackthorn begins today with simulated Foot and Mouth outbreak
Senior figures from the UK’s four regional agricultural departments have come together today for a major Government exercise to test Foot...
N.Ireland
Holidaymakers urged to avoid importing 'devastating' animal diseases
Northern Irish holidaymakers have been warned about the risks of importing animal diseases from their holiday destinations. This warning comes...