N.Ireland
A number of dead lambs were discovered on the side of the road by a family this week near the village of Cappagh, Co. Tyrone.
Minister Andrew Muir has launched a pilot cooperation project to tackle bovine tuberculosis (TB) on a regional basis.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) should “more proactively communicate' with farmers on bluetongue, a farm org has said.
Environment
Higher plant diversity in agricultural grasslands increases yields with lower inputs of nitrogen fertiliser.
Ireland's Minister for Agriculture, Martin Heydon has responded to the investigation of suspected bluetongue cases in Northern Ireland.
DAERA has moved to introduce a “mandatory” housing order in Northern Ireland to protect poultry from bird flu
The confirmation that Dublin and Belfast have agreed to tackle the scourge of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) on an all-island basis makes sense
An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone will be introduced in Northern Ireland from next month according to Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir
The number of sheep that entered the Republic of Ireland from Northern Ireland in 2024 totalled...
Agri-Business
The UK has edged ahead of Ireland by publishing its bovine tuberculosis (TB) strategy review today (September 4)
The Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, the Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin...
After the heatwave, paired with recent calm conditions, farmers are being urged to stay vigilant and watch out for any signs of the virus
We take a closer at look at the high herd incidence rates of the disease in Northern Ireland (NI) and Scotland’s TB-free status
HSENI is urging farm families to visit its stand at the Balmoral Show this week to learn more about protecting children from farm accidents.
Dairy
The total number of bluetongue (BTV-3) cases in Great Britain has risen to 157, with 155 in England and two in Wales, according...
Forestry
A new forestry research project, AshforFuture, aimed at preserving and reviving ash trees in Ireland, was officially launched by Minister...
Arable
Europe’s first gene-edited wheat and barley crop trials to be held on conventional farms, will...
Scientists at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) along with other bodies, will be...
