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Further funding to tackle endemic diseases Written by The Team By reducing the levels of endemic disease in livestock, we can increase productivity, support businesses and unlock wider benefits too — from reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) to slowing antimicrobial resistance (AMR)...

Written by Louise Hickey from Agriland The discovery of a case of classical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in Scotland will not impact negligible risk status for Northern Ireland, the agriculture, environment and rural affairs minister, Andrew Muir has confirmed. The announcement...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Scottish government has confirmed that a case of classical bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease, was detected on a farm in Ayrshire. Precautionary movement restrictions have been put in place at impacted premises and cover...

Just had a text from APHA congurming BSE found in Ayrshire Stand by for a bumpy ride

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Dairy suckler farmers and practising vets should not rule out the possibility of Johne’s disease impacting on weanling cattle that are scouring and losing weight over a consistent period of time. This follows the confirmation by Agri-Food and...

Welcome to Ruminant Health & Welfare While it’s been a busy time on farm for many with spring lambing and calving taking place, the RH&W group working across the four nations continue in our collective efforts to share insights, explore research and progress welfare strategies. I was pleased...

Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland The benchmark for world food commodity prices edged higher in April, as rising meat prices and modest upticks for vegetable oils and cereals more than offset decreases for sugar and dairy products, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Farmers For Action (FFA) has requested a meeting with Northern Ireland’s chief veterinary officer as bovine tuberculosis (bTB) infection among cattle and wildlife reaches “an all time high”. The group wants a meeting with Brian Dooher to discuss...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The Pedigree Cattle Trust is calling for an independent review of the measures taken to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in Northern Ireland. The request was made at a meeting of farmers, hosted by the organisation in Co. Armagh. Leading Trust...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Culling badgers will not deliver the full eradication of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) according to a leading UK cattle vet. Dick Sibley, a veterinarian with 47 years experience, told a meeting hosted by the Northern Ireland’s Pedigree Cattle Trust in...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland A study conducted by the University of Oxford has concluded that bats can be “valuable allies” for farmers by feeding on important agricultural and forestry pests. The study was released today (Wednesday, April 17), on International Bat...

Copied this from Facebook What we had - and what we threw away, poignantly shown by this chart. In 1986 the Min of Ag was still culling badgers round TB breakdowns in the hotspots of the South West. Ten years later, and all culling had stopped, thanks to the Protection of Badgers Act of 1992...

Just seen the above advert. What do dairy farmers make of it?? !

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The bovine TB technical advisory group (TAG) for Wales will meet for the first time this week on Wednesday (April 17). Prof Glyn Hewinson, who is the Sêr Cymru chair of the TB Centre of Excellence in Aberystwyth, will chair the TAG. The Welsh...

Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland The Pedigree Cattle Trust are set to hold a meeting in Co. Armagh that will provide those attending with an update of research on bovine tuberculosis (bTB). Cases of bTB are at an “all-time high,” according to the body, which represents the province’s main...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said that “unrelenting” wet weather means farmers are facing continued financial pressure. Lockhart, who is the Democratic Unionist Party’s (DUP) environment, food and rural affairs Westminster representative...

Email today: Animal & Plant Health Agency Dear Sir / Madam, Annwyl Syr / Madam, Appeal to participate in a survey On behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Scottish Government and the Welsh Government, we at the Animal and Plant...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Banks in NI are confirming that they recognise the impact of the continuing bad weather on farm cash flows. Ulster Bank agricultural manager, Cormac McKervey said: “There are financial pressures coming on numerous farm businesses at the present time...

Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland As the breeding season approaches on farms, it is important that you begin preparations and ensure that everything is ready for the planned start of mating. The challenging weather conditions currently facing farmers mean that cows are not in as good...

Written by Rubina Freiberg from Agriland Higher international quotations for vegetable oils, dairy products and meat have more than offset lower quotations for cereals and sugar last month. This is according to the latest Food Price Index by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the...