N.Ireland
NI farmers urged to submit BVD PI claims before October deadline
Farmers will be disappointed that the BVD PI Removal Incentivisation Scheme is closing on September 30, the Deputy President of...
BVD
N.Ireland
Over £100,000 paid for BVD calves in Northern Ireland
£103,800 (€112,856) has been paid to farmers who have removed BVD-positive calves from their herds in Northern Ireland, the Livestock...
Beef
Farmers who retain BVD-infected calves 'pose a risk to the entire industry'
The minority of farmers who retain calves, which have tested positive for BVD, pose a risk to the entire industry,...
Dairy
What can farmers expect from a BVD herd investigation?
Herds with calves that test positive for BVD in 2017 will be required to undergo a herd investigation by a...
N.Ireland
New BVD compensation scheme in the North now open for claims
A scheme targeting the removal of of BVD infected animals in the North is now open for claims, according to the...
Beef
Farmers run into BVD testing problems in Northern Ireland
Farmers must check that they have paid the required level of postage on calf tissue samples sent for BVD testing,...
N.Ireland
'Northern Ireland playing catch up on BVD but is on target'
The new BVD eradication scheme in Northern Ireland is on track to meet its target in full, according to the...
N.Ireland
Compulsory testing for BVD comes into effect in Northern Ireland today
Compulsory testing for Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) virus in new-born calves comes into effect today. The programme begins today with...
N.Ireland
‘It may take more than three years to eradicate BVD in Northern Ireland’
It will take more than three years to eradicate BVD from Northern Ireland, according to Dungannon-based veterinary surgeon Craig McAllister....
N.Ireland
Testing new-born calves for BVD could soon be compulsory in North
Compulsory testing for Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) virus in new-born calves, including stillbirths and abortions, could soon be legislated for in...
Beef
6.7% more calves registered on BVD programme than 2014
By the end of third quarter of 2015 just over 2m calves had been registered on the National BVD Eradication Programme,...
Dairy
Expansion can challange herd health which can 'make or break a farm'
The health of a herd will be challenged during expansion which can either make or break the farm. Smooth expansion...
Agri-Business
New 'name and shame' policy helps reduce number of BVD PIs on farms by 42%
New measures introduced last year have had a major impact on reducing the numbers of BVD Persistently Infected (PIs) animals alive...
Dairy
BVD - Do farmers still need to vaccinate?
BVD test results continue to be received at ICBF and there have been 1.89m results received since January 1 2015. Since the...
Beef
Six steps to prevent animal exposure to BVD during the breeding season
Ahead of the breeding season Animal Health Ireland (AHI) is advising that all possible steps are taken to prevent the...
Beef
Minimising the risks of introducing a trojan animal
The safest approach in protecting a cattle herd from a trojan animal is to not introduce pregnant animals to the herd,...
Beef
Suckler beef breed change transforms lifestyle and profit
A change of breed has transformed performance, lifestyle and profit for suckler beef farmer Billy O’Kane. Billy and his wife...
