APHIS
David Wright on 24 Sep 2021
Ex DAERA vet wins unfair dismissal case
Seen as a landmark case, the tribunal win could result in a payout estimated at around £1m.
David Wright on 28 Jul 2021
Slaughter ban for untested BVD cattle
The latest estimate was that there are around 6,000 cattle in NI with an untested status for BVD.
Kieran Mailey on 30 Jun 2021
Surge in live cattle exports to Britain
Exports of store and breeding cattle from Northern Ireland to Britain are running 60% ahead of 2020 levels.
Peter McCann on 21 Apr 2021
New TB testing to be phased in
A new EU animal health law came into effect in Northern Ireland on Wednesday 21 April
David Wright on 09 Sep 2020
NI COVID-19 fund – how it’s shared out
The majority of the Stormont fund is going to support NI dairy and beef producers.
Peter McCann on 04 Sep 2020
Applications for NI COVID-19 support to open on Monday
DAERA has clarified the eligibility criteria for receiving payments under the COVID-19 support schemes.
Peter McCann on 21 Aug 2020
Covid-19 support package finalised in Northern Ireland
DAERA will issue payments to Northern Ireland farmers under the coronavirus support scheme from the third week in September.
David Wright on 12 Aug 2020
COVID-19 money to land in September
In total, around £21m is to be paid out to farmers in Northern Ireland as relief for loosed incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
David Wright on 05 Aug 2020
The non-story of missing NI cattle
The vast majority of NI farmers fully comply with rules around animal traceability.
Peter McCann on 18 Mar 2020
News in-brief from Northern Ireland
Study questions, energy requirements in sheep and APHIS update to be mobile friendly.
David Wright on 13 Feb 2020
APHIS update in doubt despite £10.9m spend
The new NI food animal information system (NIFAIS) was due to be in place before the end of 2018.
Kieran Mailey on 25 Jan 2020
Get the diet right for finishing beef
Kieran Mailey reports from the CAFRE beef finishing event held at Greenmount campus in Antrim.
Kieran Mailey on 08 Jan 2020
Over 70% of calves registered online
The number of calves registered using APHIS online continues to increase in NI
Darren Carty on 06 Nov 2019
Beef Trends: oversupply continues to dominate trade
Producers continue to face significant delays in getting cattle booked in for slaughter, with overage steers and heifers, bulls and stock deemed overweight facing the greatest challenge.
Darren Carty on 04 Nov 2019
Marginal increase in throughput predicted
Some factories appear to have a greater appetite for handling slightly higher numbers, but the focus very much remains on stock factories desire most.
Peter McCann on 19 Nov 2018
DAERA online services users asked to note log-in details
Northern Ireland farmers are being asked to take note of their log-in details for DAERA online services ahead of an update on Wednesday.
Peter McCann on 29 Aug 2018
News in brief from Northern Ireland
News round-up from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
Peter McCann on 13 Jun 2018
Wool merchants quoting for 2018 in NI
News round-up from the farming and food sectors across Northern Ireland.
David Wright on 02 May 2018
Untested BVD cattle slipping through the net in NI
A number of farmers have had cattle turned away from Northern Ireland marts in recent weeks.
Peter McCann on 28 Mar 2018
News in brief from Northern Ireland
News round-up from across the farming and food sectors in Northern Ireland.