Articles by tag: BVD

Accurate and stress-free pregnancy diagnosis in dairy cows

Pregnancy diagnosis is a vital part of managing fertility and productivity in dairy herds. One...

N.Ireland

about 2 months ago

Animal health status a 'clear driver' of sustainability levels - vet

Taking a ‘silo approach’ to animal health misses out fundamentally on the impact this key...

N.Ireland

2 months ago

NI farmers advised to ensure no cattle in herd with BVD risk

Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI) is advising farmers to ensure that there are no...

N.Ireland

3 months ago

NI brucellosis compensation rates for June 2025 - DAERA

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the brucellosis...

N.Ireland

3 months ago

NI BVD restrictions to target herds with untested animals from June

Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Andrew Muir, is advising herd...

N.Ireland

3 months ago

BVD restrictions ahead for NI herds with untested animals

The Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI) has warned that restrictions are coming for...

Mixing cows with honey: How one farmer uses tech to balance a legacy

With labour becoming harder to source, more farmers are turning to smart farming technologies to...

N.Ireland

4 months ago

Cattle in NI 'increasingly susceptible' to BVD - AHWNI

Farmers have been warned that cattle in the Northern Ireland herd will be "increasingly...

Dairy

4 months ago

Number of BVD positive herds up nearly 20% year on year

The number of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) positive herds has increased by nearly 20% since this...

Beef

4 months ago

BVD ‘grace period’ reduced in NI for positive or inconclusive animals

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has reminded herd owners in...

N.Ireland

4 months ago

High rate of BVD positives in Fermanagh and Armagh

Bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) test results have revealed higher numbers of positive results in dairy...

Agri-Business

5 months ago

DAFM launches new biosecurity advisory service for farmers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has announced the launch of the...

Beef News

5 months ago

Heydon announces increased financial support for BVD testing

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has announced additional financial...

Ireland’s first fully certified organic mineral bucket lick range launched

Inform Nutrition is proud to lead the way in the agricultural sector and be the first Irish...

N.Ireland

5 months ago

BVD positive retention rate falls considerably - AHWNI

The Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) positive retention rate has fallen "considerably", according to...

N.Ireland

6 months ago

Industries support new BVD code of practice

Industries have indicated support for the recently produced Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) Code of...

Agri-Business

7 months ago

ICMSA: Time for 'hard questions/straight answers' on BVD

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) today (Thursday, January 30) said that...

N.Ireland

7 months ago

NI farmers advised to check BVD status of older cattle

Farmers and herd owners in Northern Ireland (NI) are being advised to check the bovine viral...

N.Ireland

7 months ago

Stakeholder plan to tackle BVD in NI in 2025

The key focus of the BVD (bovine viral diarrhea) Programme by Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI)...

N.Ireland

8 months ago

New BVD measures in NI a 'crucial development' - farm org

New Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) measures introduced by Northern Ireland's Minister for...

N.Ireland

8 months ago

BVD herd movement restrictions confirmed for Northern Ireland

Herd level movement restrictions are among measures being introduced to support the eradication of...

N.Ireland

9 months ago

Animal health group urges NI farmers to act on BVD

Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) is reminding farmers in Northern Ireland to take action to...

N.Ireland

9 months ago

Step forward for potential BVD herd restrictions in NI

Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) has welcomed discussions held at the AERA (Agriculture,...

Agri Politics

11 months ago

DAFM urged to use additional €20.5m for animal health 'effectively'

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said that an additional €20.5 million provided for...

Agri-Business

11 months ago

Budget 2025: Additional €20.5 million for TB, BVD and IBR

Budget 2025 has seen an increase of €20.5 million in funding to control TB, bovine viral diarrhea...

Dairy

12 months ago

AHI: 17% drop in herds testing positive for BVD

The number of herds positive for Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) has dropped by 17% in the first 35...