More bluetongue-related abortions and birth defects reported on farms – Farmers Guardian

More bluetongue-related abortions and birth defects reported on farms  Farmers Guardian Call for bluetongue vaccine option to be included in more schemes  Agriland Bluetongue vaccination added to sheep and beef schemes  Irish Farmers Journal INHFA welcomes bluetongue vaccine option in welfare schemes  Agriland Source link

Argentina Bird Flu Outbreak: Export Suspension

The animal health authorities of the Argentina detected an outbreak of bird flu in an establishment… The post Argentina Bird Flu Outbreak: Export Suspension appeared first on Archynetys. Source link

Northern Ireland's M1 motorway closed both ways after lorry containing cattle overturns – The Journal

Northern Ireland’s M1 motorway closed both ways after lorry containing cattle overturns  The Journal M1 closed both ways after overturned livestock lorry  BBC Rescue operation to free 40 cows after lorry overturns on motorway  BreakingNews.ie Overturned cattle lorry leaves Northern Ireland motorway closed.  Irish Farmers journal M1 closure remains in place as cows rescued from lorry crash  The Irish News … Read more

Farmers use ‘smart collar’ tech to monitor bird flu, other illnesses in cattle

[JACK AYLMER] DAIRY FARMERS ARE USING WIFI “SMART” COLLARS, EAR AND LEG TAGS ON MILLIONS OF COWS ACROSS THE NATION TO COMBAT DISEASES AND THE SPREAD OF BIRD FLU. A NEW REPORT FROM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL REVEALS THESE “SMART COLLARS” WHICH ARE USED TO TRACK CATTLE MOVEMENTS CAN ALSO PROVIDE CLUES TO THE OVERALL … Read more

How prepared is food and drink for disease outbreaks?

Germany’s first foot and mouth disease outbreak in almost 40 years – and the EU’s first in more than a decade – sent shockwaves through the global meat and dairy sectors, resulting in import bans in at least 10 countries. Rapid reactive measures, such as restrictions on movement, testing, vaccination and pre-emptive culling, have helped … Read more

Irish livestock farmers urged to 'stay vigilant' following foot-and-mouth outbreak in Germany – TheJournal.ie

Irish livestock farmers urged to ‘stay vigilant’ following foot-and-mouth outbreak in Germany  TheJournal.ie UK bans German meat and dairy products after foot-and-mouth case  The Guardian Explained: What would happen if foot and mouth disease returned to Ireland?  BreakingNews.ie German agri minister meets sector stakeholders on foot-and-mouth  Agriland Foot-and-mouth: Dutch minister bans veal calf movements  Irish Farmers Journal Source link

Plans to protect Irish livestock amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Germany

Eva Osborne A plan is being put in place to protect Irish livestock after an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany. Authorities there have introduced strict controls to prevent onward spread following the country’s first case in 37 years. Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue said no animals susceptible to foot-and-mouth have been imported from Germany to … Read more