bovine

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Farmers For Action (FFA) has requested a meeting with Northern Ireland’s chief veterinary officer as bovine tuberculosis (bTB) infection among cattle and wildlife reaches “an all time high”. The group wants a meeting with Brian Dooher to discuss...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The Pedigree Cattle Trust is calling for an independent review of the measures taken to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in Northern Ireland. The request was made at a meeting of farmers, hosted by the organisation in Co. Armagh. Leading Trust...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Culling badgers will not deliver the full eradication of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) according to a leading UK cattle vet. Dick Sibley, a veterinarian with 47 years experience, told a meeting hosted by the Northern Ireland’s Pedigree Cattle Trust in...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland A study conducted by the University of Oxford has concluded that bats can be “valuable allies” for farmers by feeding on important agricultural and forestry pests. The study was released today (Wednesday, April 17), on International Bat...

Copied this from Facebook What we had - and what we threw away, poignantly shown by this chart. In 1986 the Min of Ag was still culling badgers round TB breakdowns in the hotspots of the South West. Ten years later, and all culling had stopped, thanks to the Protection of Badgers Act of 1992...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The bovine TB technical advisory group (TAG) for Wales will meet for the first time this week on Wednesday (April 17). Prof Glyn Hewinson, who is the Sêr Cymru chair of the TB Centre of Excellence in Aberystwyth, will chair the TAG. The Welsh...

Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland The Pedigree Cattle Trust are set to hold a meeting in Co. Armagh that will provide those attending with an update of research on bovine tuberculosis (bTB). Cases of bTB are at an “all-time high,” according to the body, which represents the province’s main...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said that “unrelenting” wet weather means farmers are facing continued financial pressure. Lockhart, who is the Democratic Unionist Party’s (DUP) environment, food and rural affairs Westminster representative...

Email today: Animal & Plant Health Agency Dear Sir / Madam, Annwyl Syr / Madam, Appeal to participate in a survey On behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Scottish Government and the Welsh Government, we at the Animal and Plant...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Banks in NI are confirming that they recognise the impact of the continuing bad weather on farm cash flows. Ulster Bank agricultural manager, Cormac McKervey said: “There are financial pressures coming on numerous farm businesses at the present time...

Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland As the breeding season approaches on farms, it is important that you begin preparations and ensure that everything is ready for the planned start of mating. The challenging weather conditions currently facing farmers mean that cows are not in as good...

Written by Rubina Freiberg from Agriland Higher international quotations for vegetable oils, dairy products and meat have more than offset lower quotations for cereals and sugar last month. This is according to the latest Food Price Index by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the...

DEFRA launched a consultation on their future bTB badger culling and vaccination strategy on March 14th. It closes on April 22nd. The consultation document is found here...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Scottish government has launched a consultation on proposals to modernise how the country’s cattle are tagged, identified and traced. Cattle farmers and businesses are encouraged to give their views on plans to fit all new-born cattle with...

Delivering for people and planet Written by defrablogs In 2018, the government published its 25 Year Environment Plan which outlined 10 overarching goals for improving the environment within a generation. Our world-leading Environment Act followed in 2021, setting clear statutory targets for...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Newry Show chairman, Brian Lockhart, has confirmed that maintaining the highest levels of biosecurity is an absolute priority when it comes to hosting an event which attracts large numbers of livestock to a single site. “We are totally guided by the...

This is a bit worrying "A person has tested positive for bird flu in the US, health officials reported this week, the country’s second human case. H5N1 was confirmed in a person who had been exposed to dairy cows thought to be infected with the virus in Texas. H5N1 is a type of highly...

Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland Indonesia has temporarily suspended the export of live cattle from a facility in the northern territory of Australia. The suspension follows the confirmed mortalities on-board the Brahman Express, a livestock ship that left the port city of Darwin to travel...

Written by Francess McDonnell from Agriland A new study led by the University of Cambridge and Penn State University has shown that vaccination not only reduces the severity of bovine tuberculosis (TB) in infected cattle but also reduces transmission. This was the first study to show that...

Written by Francess McDonnell from Agriland Banks in Northern Ireland have been urged by the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) to “provide leniency” to farmers who are under additional stress because of the wet weather. The UFU said financial pressure is building for farm families because they are...