N.Ireland
Growing threat of animal disease ‘deeply concerning’ – UFU
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, William Irvine, has highlighted the growing challenge of animal disease to agriculture across the island...
Schmallenberg
N.Ireland
Farmer: Lamb prices to stay firm but support still needed
Campbell Tweed, a sheep farmer in Co. Antrim, believes that Irish lamb prices will remain strong over the coming months....
N.Ireland
Vet outlines impact of Schmallenberg on early lambing flocks
A veterinarian is confirming that Schmallenberg disease has significantly impacted the performance of early lambing flocks in Northern Ireland over...
Sheep
Marches Farm Vets open day to focus on weaning and parasites
The Marches Farm Vets farm open day will focus on sheep weaning, parasites and pasture, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development...
Sheep
‘Spike’ in Schmallenberg virus cases across the UK
Cases of Schmallenberg virus (SBV) in newborn lambs are being widely reported by vets in areas of the United Kingdom...
Sheep
Schmallenberg outbreaks on the increase in England
English livestock producers are being urged to submit lambs with suspected Schmallenberg virus (SBV) for post-mortem examination as the number...
