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The fieldwork for a study into the spread of bovine TB in cattle was completed in the Co. Down area in July 2011. The Study was carried out by staff

A second suspect case of notifiable avian influenza has been identified in a small mixed species, backyard flock in Broughshane and disease control

Ingestion of Johne’s bacteria via colostrum or milk from an infected dam is a primary source of infection for calves, writes Stephen Gilkinson,

A Business Development Group meeting was recently hosted by William Barton near Omagh in Co. Tyrone.

Banagher Glen is the largest intact block of semi-natural woodland in Northern Ireland, as well as being the finest example of calcifuge oak woodland

Northern Ireland’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Robert Huey, has confirmed that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), subtype H5N8 has been found

The area is of special scientific interest for oakwood and its nationally significant number of rare and notable woodland plants. This unique

The Welfare of Animals Act (NI) 2011 is enforced by three bodies, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Councils and the PSNI.

Nature reserves are chosen from among the very best examples of our wildlife, habitats and geology. They contain a wide range of species, communities

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has briefed a range of key stakeholders from both the NI and GB poultry sectors following the detection of another

Statistics provided by the Veterinary Service Animal Health Group of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in relation

We recommend that a Biodiversity Checklist is submitted with all planning applications, which will inform the need for more detailed or specific

Nature reserves are chosen from among the very best examples of our wildlife, habitats and geology. They contain a wide range of species, communities

Alternative Control Herds (ACHs) are specialist non grazing herds which have adopted significantly enhanced biosecurity measures to allow minimised

On Thursday 12 December 2019, 26 farmers from Teagasc Knowledge Transfer sheep discussion groups in Donegal visited two farms in the north west.

The following relates to Ness Wood ASSI

Northern Ireland’s Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) Dr Robert Huey has initiated disease control measures following suspicion of notifiable avian

The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural affairs has welcomed the decision by the Northern Ireland Livestock and Auctioneers’

Heifer rearing and the associated cost of replacement stock on dairy farms has become more significant on many dairy farms in recent years.

Mandatory housing measures for all kept birds and poultry are to come into force across Northern Ireland (NI) from midday on 28 November in a bid to