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Vigilance urged in Northern Ireland in response to AI confirmation
The Ulster Farmers’ Union is encouraging poultry farmers to remain vigilant in light of the detection of Avian Influenza (AI)…
Health & Welfare
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Campylobacter levels remain steady
The top nine retailers across the UK have now published their latest testing results on campylobacter contamination in UK-produced fresh whole…
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Bird flu confirmed in Northern Ireland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs today confirmed a wild greylag goose, found in Lurgan Park, Co Armagh,…
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New welfare code for laying hens
The British Veterinary Association (BVA), the British Veterinary Poultry Association (BVPA) and Veterinary Public Health Association (VPHA) have jointly welcomed…
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Industry calls on Government to sort out Countryside Stewardship mess
Years of valuable conservation work could be put at risk as many farmers reaching the end of agri-environment schemes are…
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New renewable heat incentives pass parliamentary hurdle
The long awaited reforms of the renewable heat incentive (RHI) known as ‘Package 2’ passed their final parliamentary hurdle on…
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New study casts doubt on safety of chlorine washed chicken
A new scientific study into food washed with chlorine has found the process doesn’t kill contaminants, but merely makes them…
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Animal welfare research leads to European law reform
Ground-breaking research aimed at improving bird welfare during poultry production has directly led to a change in EU law. The…
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Domestic extremism: the activist threat to farm businesses
The footage was shot at night, inside a free-range laying shed in Yorkshire. In the film, masked men pick up…
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Research shows stockmanship has a bigger influence on hen welfare than housing system
Free range egg producers influence hen welfare more than their chosen housing system, research published today shows. That’s according to…