Pig/Poultry
Bird flu confirmed at sixth North Yorkshire premises
Avian influenza (bird flu) has been confirmed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs at a sixth premises...
Pig/Poultry
N.Ireland
Bird flu: Suspected notifiable case in Tyrone
Disease control measures have been put in place in Northern Ireland (NI) following suspicion of notifiable avian influenza (AI) -...
Pig/Poultry
AWC advise on methods for killing piglets on farm
The Animal Welfare Committee (AWC), via the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), has issued advice on methods...
Pig/Poultry
Temporary Control Zone for NI after third bird flu detection in Monaghan
A Temporary Control Zone (TCZ-B) has been declared in Northern Ireland effective immediately, following the confirmation of Avian Influenza H5N1...
Pig/Poultry
Avian Influenza identified in poultry flock in Anglesey
The Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales, Christianne Glossop, has confirmed the presence of avian influenza H5N1 in a small backyard...
Pig/Poultry
'Protecting bird health and welfare is our number 1 priority' - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is working with its members to ensure they can put in place all the necessary...
Agri Politics
New bird housing order to come into force on November 29
The chief veterinary officers for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have agreed to bring in new housing measures to...
Pig/Poultry
On-the-job training opportunity for entry-level pig stockpeople
An on-the-job training programme has been created for people of all ages looking to enter the pig industry. The programme...
Pig/Poultry
New avian flu prevention zone for North Yorkshire
A new avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) has been put in place in parts of North Yorkshire in England. From...
Pig/Poultry
Latest bird flu outbreak in Dorset
Agriland has been covering the recent avian influenza (bird flu) outbreaks across the UK and can confirm that the latest...
Agri-Business
Rabobank: Markets expected to settle in 2022, but drivers of recent change remain
While it is expected that markets will settle somewhat in 2022, many drivers of recent change will remain, according to...
Agri-Business
New Devenish appointment strengthens presence in MENA region
Belfast-based agri-tech company, Devenish, has announced the appointment of a poultry nutrition product manager in the Middle East and North...
N.Ireland
DAFM announces biosecurity measures for bird flu
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has announced the introduction of regulations requiring flock keepers to apply...
N.Ireland
DEFRA's labour shortfall survey - deadline approaches
The closing date for completion of a Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) survey that will assess...
N.Ireland
Avian influenza prevention zone introduced in Northern Ireland
An avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) will be introduced in Northern Ireland from midnight on November 17, Agriculture Minister Edwin...
Pig/Poultry
How to spot avian influenza in your birds
Outbreaks of avian influenza (bird flu) have been reported across not only Great Britain, but the European continent recently. This...
N.Ireland
Funding for research on antibiotic alternatives for pigs
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Martin Heydon, has announced a grant award...
Beef
Antibiotic use in UK livestock is decreasing
The use of antibiotics in livestock in the UK has decreased again, according to a report released by the Veterinary...
