N.Ireland
Study: Vaccination reduces ‘severity’ and spread of TB in cattle
A new study led by the University of Cambridge and Penn State University has shown that vaccination not only reduces...
Cattle
Beef
Zuckerberg’s latest ‘delicious’ project is raising cattle
One of the world’s richest men, Meta boss, Mark Zuckerberg, has revealed details of what he has described as one...
Beef
Is a secondary lice treatment needed in the cattle shed?
Often at this time of the year, farmers who have their cattle housed for the winter notice a resurgence in...
Agri-Business
New license allows livestock movements out of bluetongue zones
A new license has been made available to allow animal movements out of bluetongue temporary control zones (TCZ) for welfare...
Agri-Business
3 further cases of bluetongue in cattle identified in UK
A further three cases of bluetongue in cattle have been identified in the Sandwich Bay area of Kent, the UK...
Other
Farming business fined after woman killed in cow attack
A farming business has been fined after a woman was killed after being butted several times by a cow. 61-year-old...
Agri-Business
UK bluetongue cases rise to 11 after 2 further cases confirmed in Norfolk
Two further cases of bluetongue have been identified in cattle on a farm near Cantley, Broadland in Norfolk, bringing the...
Rural Life
Farmer fined after man thought he was 'going to die' in cattle attack
A Devon farmer has been fined after a man feared for his life during a cattle attack while walking his...
N.Ireland
No plans to establish all-island system to identify TB/BVD – minister
There are no plans to establish an all-island system of identifying cases of bovine tuberculosis (TB) and Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD), according...
Dairy
Dealing with mortellaro within your herd
Mortellaro is an issue that many cattle farmers have to deal with; it is a stubborn hoof disease that can...
Agri-Business
Farmers encouraged to test for Q fever in dairy cattle
Ceva Animal Health is encouraging farmers experiencing fertility issues in their dairy herds to test for Q fever. The animal...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Getting organised for drying-off cows
As we move into November, planning must get underway for drying-off cows and ensuring that you have all of the...
Beef
Scottish agri statistics show drop in cattle numbers by 3%
The latest 2023 agricultural figures released by the Scottish government have shown a decline of 3% in cattle numbers compared...
Beef
Vets develop method to treat limb disease in livestock
Farm specialists at a veterinary school in Scotland have developed a speedy, simplified method of surgery to treat bovine spastic...
Agri-Business
Liver fluke: SCOPS and COWS urge farmers to 'test, don't guess'
The main message for livestock farmers in relation to liver fluke this year is to “test, don’t guess’. Sustainable Control...
N.Ireland
Edwin Poots: ‘Cattle and sheep numbers should be retained’
Northern Ireland’s former agriculture minister, Edwin Poots MLA,has said there is no reason to cut cattle and sheep numbers as...
N.Ireland
DAERA urges farmers to be vigilant for bluetongue and EHD
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging farmers to be vigilant for signs of bluetongue and...
Agri-Business
UFU urges bluetongue vigilance as cases rise in Europe
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has urged farmers to be aware of the risks associated with importing live animals from...
