N.Ireland
NI: Solicitor says bovine TB eradication strategy lacks key issues
The new bovine tuberculosis (TB) eradication strategy for Northern Ireland (NI) does not address several key issues, according to a...
Cattle
N.Ireland
BVA: Ongoing analysis on badger culling and bovine TB needed
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed new research on badger culling and bovine tuberculosis (TB) control in cattle, however...
N.Ireland
DAERA issues advice on new BVD requirements for cattle moving south
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has said that cattle moving to the Republic...
N.Ireland
Balmoral Show in September – many factors to consider
There’s nothing I enjoy more than a day out at Balmoral Show. But, in truth, replicating what normally takes place...
Beef
What’s involved with embryo transfer in cattle?
Embryo Transfer (ET) work in cattle is something that is more so popular in the breeding of pedigree beef and...
Beef
Vet advises farmers to ‘carefully manage cattle lameness’
As cattle are being housed for the winter period, farmers are advised to carefully manage lameness within the herd. Cattle...
Opinion
Paying for cattle on the basis of meat yield just doesn’t stack up
At least one farm stakeholder group in the Republic of Ireland is now calling for cattle to be paid for...
Opinion
Preventing animal disease is the next frontier for agriculture in the UK
Improving animal health standards and reducing disease levels represent the next challenge for British agriculture. A case in point is...
Beef
9 cattle die after eating yew tree trimmings dumped in field
A total of nine cattle have died in the UK after they ate yew tree clippings which had been dumped...
Opinion
Farmers should be forced to retire at 65
The last year or so has seen the press filled with stories of elderly farmers killed by cattle and other...
N.Ireland
Appeal for information following theft of 10 cattle and electric fence
An appeal for information following the theft of 10 cattle and an electric fence in mid-September has been made by...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland a hotspot for poultry mega farms
Northern Ireland is one of the UK’s most prominent regions for the intensive farming of poultry, according to reports. There...
N.Ireland
Pedigree Cattle Trust launched at Balmoral Show
Day one of this year’s Balmoral Show was marked by the launch of the Pedigree Cattle Trust, a new body...
N.Ireland
Failure to tag cattle leads to court conviction for one farmer
A farmer was convicted in court on one charge of failing to tag cattle, as well as a number of other...
N.Ireland
UFU seeks answers to cattle identity anomalies
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has confirmed that it has been in discussions with DAERA (Department of Agriculture, Environment and...
Agri-Business
If my livestock cause a road traffic accident: am I covered?
Last Friday saw cattle breaking out onto the M3 close to Dunshaughlin in Co. Meath. A major road traffic accident...
Rural Life
Loose cattle have closed the M3 in both directions this morning
Loose cattle on the M3 motorway have caused the road to be closed this morning, both northbound and southbound, according...
N.Ireland
Badger cull on the cards for Northern Ireland
A badger control policy should be implemented in Northern Ireland to reduce the overall level of infection in the badger population,...
