N.Ireland
TB update: Chief vet says 'better surveillance' pushing up TB incidence rates
TB rates in the North have hit their worst in more than a decade, according to the latest DAERA figures,...
biosecurity
N.Ireland
French-imported cattle test positive for bluetongue in Britain
Farmers have been urged to be vigilant after cases of bluetongue have been detected in Britain. Several cattle imported from...
N.Ireland
TB levels in the North peak at highest rate in over a decade
Tuberculosis (TB) rates have hit their worst level in Northern Ireland in more than a decade, the latest figures reveal....
Pig/Poultry
'High levels of biosecurity key to preventing bird flu outbreaks'
The strict enforcement of high levels of biosecurity measures is key to preventing bird flu outbreaks on poultry farms, according to...
Environment
Know what animal is most likely to visit your farm unannounced? And it's not a badger
A new study of badger behaviour on Northern Ireland farms found that badgers are more likely to visit farmyards in...
