Pig/Poultry
Defra has announced that the prevention zones for bird flu in place across Great Britain have been lifted as of noon today (June 4).
Defra's new strategy aims to protect Britain's pig industry in the event of the UK's first ever African Swine Fever outbreak.
Dairy
The calving season will be kicking off for many farmers across the country this week which means an...
Environment
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is relaunching its Muck Free Truck...
AHDB is launching a series of roadshow events across the UK, with the aim of helping farmers manage Johne's disease and improve herd health.
Defra announced today (Wednesday August 20) that updates have been made to the mandatory biosecurity measures for bird flu.
N.Ireland
Britain’s ability to prevent a future pandemic has been significantly enhanced with £1 billion invested in a new National Biosecurity Centre
Defra has said a case of Bird Flu has been confirmed on a poultry farm in Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham on June 17
Johne’s disease is an incurable infection in cattle caused by paratuberculosis that can devastate a dairy herd’s production.
Agri-Business
The NFU is calling for a cross government biosecurity plan and investment to counter what it said are the biosecurity risks the UK faces
DAERA has confirmed that 64,000 birds at a commercial poultry premises in NI are to be culled due to a suspected case of avian influenza.
An avian influenza (bird flu) prevention zone (AIPZ) is to be introduced in Northern Ireland, Minister for Agriculture Andrew Mu
The Scottish government has announced a new £438,700 national disease control project to improve...
Newry Show chairman, Brian Lockhart, has confirmed that maintaining the highest levels of...
Biosecurity involves taking steps to prevent the introduction and spread of infectious disease. This is a responsibility for every exhibit..
A case of avian influenza (bird flu) in England has been confirmed by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)...
A case of bluetongue virus was confirmed in a single cow in the southeast of England and farmers in the UK and Ireland
Forestry
Businesses can now apply for a share of a new funding pot of up to £800,000 for the development of new biosecurity solutions and technologies.
Government
His Majesty The King will visit the APHA in Weybridge to congratulate its staff for their response to the avain influenza (bird flu) outbreak.
Poultry keepers have been urged to maintain strict levels of biosecurity across their flocks after compulsory housing measures were lifted.
Veterinary consultant highlighted the need for everyone entering a livestock farm, to wash and dip their boots in a proprietary disinfectant.
A 2020 survey carried out in the UK has confirmed that one in three dairy farmers do not fully implement biosecurity protocols.
Brexit could be an opportunity to bolster the UK’s biosecurity efforts – but much could...
