N.Ireland
Bird flu: Research shows ‘partial protection’ in gene-edited chickens
Chickens that had their genes edited to alter protein-producing DNA received partial protection from avian influenza (bird flu), new research...
Poultry
Agri-Business
Princess Royal opens new St. Ewe Free Range Eggs packing centre
Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal, visited free range egg producer St. Ewe Free Range Eggs to open a new...
Government
'More important than ever' to be vigilant for bird flu - Welsh CVO
Wales’ chief veterinary officer (CVO), Dr Richard Irvine, has said it is “more important than ever” to maintain the very...
Pig/Poultry
2023 World Egg Day to promote the 'simple egg' - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is encouraging poultry producers to get involved with this year’s World Egg Day to help...
Agri-Business
Silver Hill Duck scoops Great Taste Golden Fork award
Silver Hill Duck has claimed top honours for taste in Ireland at the Great Taste Golden Forks award ceremony. The...
Agri-Business
Lidl GB offering financial incentives to farm eggs
Lidl GB has confirmed that it is offering farmers financial incentives to move into egg farming. The retailers is offering...
Pig/Poultry
Poultry sector preparing for 'similar outbreak' of bird flu this autumn
The UK poultry sector will be preparing to face a “similar outbreak” of avian influenza (bird flu) this autumn, following...
Pig/Poultry
3 new cases of bird flu confirmed in Scotland
Three new cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) have been confirmed in Scotland. The disease was confirmed...
Agri-Business
Cargill UK appoints 3 new poultry specialists
Agricultural products and services provider Cargill UK has appointed three new technical and formulation poultry specialists. The company said the...
N.Ireland
North’s poultry sector on full biosecurity alert
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) chief executive, Wesley Aston, is advising all poultry farmers in Northern Ireland to maintain the highest...
N.Ireland
NI cattle herd increased by 0.3% since 2021 - DAERA
New figures show that there was a modest increase in the total number of cattle in Northern Ireland during 2022....
Agri-Business
Brazil confirms first bird flu case in non-commercial farm
Brazil has confirmed its first case of avian influenza (bird flu) in a non-commercial or “subsistence” farm this week. The...
N.Ireland
Morrisons forging strong links with NI egg industry
Morrisons has confirmed that it is now sourcing a significant number of eggs from farmers in Northern Ireland on a...
World News
Approval granted for sales of 'lab-grown chicken' in US
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted approval for laboratory-grown chicken to be sold to US consumers for...
N.Ireland
Health services cross-border exercise to prepare for bird flu
Today (Tuesday, June 13), health services in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland led an exercise to enhance cross-border...
Pig/Poultry
Shropshire farmer sentenced for unnecessary harm to poultry
A Shropshire farmer has been sentenced for causing unnecessary harm to his poultry following an investigation by the Animal and...
N.Ireland
NI chief vet urges bird flu vigilance after cases in wild birds
Northern Ireland’s chief veterinary officer, Dr. Robert Huey, has called on all bird and poultry keepers to remain vigilant as...
N.Ireland
Bird flu prevention zone in NI to be lifted on Friday
The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) currently in force across Northern Ireland will be lifted after midnight on Friday (June...
