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Bird flu prevention zones lifted across Great Britain – Defra

Pig/Poultry

19 days ago

Bird flu prevention zones lifted across Great Britain - Defra

Defra has announced that the prevention zones for bird flu in place across Great Britain have been lifted as of noon today (June 4).

Defra aims to future-proof pig sector against African Swine Fever

Pig/Poultry

about 1 month ago

Defra aims to future-proof pig sector against African Swine Fever

Defra's new strategy aims to protect Britain's pig industry in the event of the UK's first ever African Swine Fever outbreak.

Why hygiene and biosecurity are critical during calving season

Dairy

5 months ago

Why hygiene and biosecurity are critical during calving season

The calving season will be kicking off for many farmers across the country this week which means...

‘Why don’t you muck off?’ – AHDB

Environment

8 months ago

‘Why don’t you muck off?’ – AHDB

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is relaunching its Muck Free Truck...

AHDB to host Johne’s disease management events

Dairy

9 months ago

AHDB to host Johne's disease management events

AHDB is launching a series of roadshow events across the UK, with the aim of helping farmers manage Johne's disease and improve herd health.

Pig/Poultry

10 months ago

Defra upgrades bird flu biosecurity measures in England

Defra announced today (Wednesday August 20) that updates have been made to the mandatory biosecurity measures for bird flu.

Defra upgrades bird flu biosecurity measures in England

N.Ireland

12 months ago

£1bn for UK biosecurity centre to tackle animal diseases

Britain’s ability to prevent a future pandemic has been significantly enhanced with £1 billion invested in a new National Biosecurity Centre

£1bn for UK biosecurity centre to tackle animal diseases

Pig/Poultry

about 1 year ago

Defra confirm two more cases of bird flu in UK

Defra has said a case of Bird Flu has been confirmed on a poultry farm in Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham on June 17

Defra confirm two more cases of bird flu in UK

Dairy

about 1 year ago

Dairy advice: Controlling Johne’s disease this summer

Johne’s disease is an incurable infection in cattle caused by paratuberculosis that can devastate a dairy herd’s production.

Dairy advice: Controlling Johne’s disease this summer

Agri-Business

about 1 year ago

NFU and former Defra minister call for new biosecurity plan

The NFU is calling for a cross government biosecurity plan and investment to counter what it said are the biosecurity risks the UK faces

NFU and former Defra minister call for new biosecurity plan

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

Suspected case of bird flu at commercial poultry farm in NI

DAERA has confirmed that 64,000 birds at a commercial poultry premises in NI are to be culled due to a suspected case of avian influenza.

Suspected case of bird flu at commercial poultry farm in NI

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

Bird Flu prevention zone introduced in Northern Ireland

An avian influenza (bird flu) prevention zone (AIPZ) is to be introduced in Northern Ireland, Minister for Agriculture Andrew Mu

Bird Flu prevention zone introduced in Northern Ireland

Pig/Poultry

almost 2 years ago

Scotland allocates £438k to improve biosecurity on pig farms

The Scottish government has announced a new £438,700 national disease control project to improve...

Scotland allocates £438k to improve biosecurity on pig farms

N.Ireland

about 2 years ago

Biosecurity ‘critically important’ at agricultural shows

Newry Show chairman, Brian Lockhart, has confirmed that maintaining the highest levels of...

Biosecurity ‘critically important’ at agricultural shows

Agri-Business

about 2 years ago

AHWNI warns herd owners to follow biosecurity guidance

Biosecurity involves taking steps to prevent the introduction and spread of infectious disease. This is a responsibility for every exhibit..

AHWNI warns herd owners to follow biosecurity guidance

Pig/Poultry

over 2 years ago

First case of bird flu in 2024 confirmed in England

A case of avian influenza (bird flu) in England has been confirmed by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)...

First case of bird flu in 2024 confirmed in England

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

What is bluetongue and how does it spread?

A case of bluetongue virus was confirmed in a single cow in the southeast of England and farmers in the UK and Ireland

What is bluetongue and how does it spread?

Forestry

over 2 years ago

Defra: New £800k funding pot for development of biosecurity technologies

Businesses can now apply for a share of a new funding pot of up to £800,000 for the development of new biosecurity solutions and technologies.

Defra: New £800k funding pot for development of biosecurity technologies

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