N.Ireland
Two cattle in Herefordshire have tested positive for Bluetongue (BTV-3) following a non-negative pre-movement test.
Agri-Business
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) is currently considering options in response to a potential increase in testing for bluetongue virus.
The government in Wales has confirmed changes to its policy in relation to bluetongue controls which will come into force next week.
Dairy
Four in five dairy farmers in the UK have experienced cryptosporidiosis in their herds, with...
Pig/Poultry
The Global Virus Network (GVN), has issued a call-to-action to address the threat of H5N1 avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu.
Pigs produced to be resistant to one of the world’s most costly livestock diseases, using...
Calf pens and calf sheds will begin to fill up on farms across the country, and as houses get full, pneumonia can become an issue.
Podcast
In the first episode of the 2025 season on AgriFocus, Agriland editor, Stella Meehan is joined by superintending veterinary inspector,...
Beef
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) is urging Irish farmers to be vigilant as bluetongue virus spreads to new regions of Europe and Britain.
Sheep
A leading Co. Antrim flock owner has confirmed the enhanced threat now posed by Maedi Visna (MV) disease to the entire Irish sheep industry
Rural Life
The CDC has confirmed the first US case of avian influenza (bird flu) in a human who was not exposed to sick or infected animals.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued advice on preventing bluetongue from entering Ireland.
Preventing the spread of viruses and influenzas recently has become a renewed focus as cases have begun to rise.
Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue, today launched a new One Health antimicrobial resistance (AMR) logo.
