Animal Welfare

Consultation closing on castration and tail docking

A DEFRA-led consultation has proposed a number of changes around tail docking and castration of lambs.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 March 2026

Consultation closing on castration and tail docking

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AFBI chief apologises for data breach

AFBI chief apologises for data breach

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

Cork farmer banned from keeping cattle by court

Cork farmer banned from keeping cattle by court

NEWS 28 January 2026

McDonald reiterates call for Murrin to resign

McDonald reiterates call for Murrin to resign

McDonald reiterates call for Murrin to resign

NEWS 28 January 2026

New scheme rules apply to NI farms

New scheme rules apply to NI farms

New scheme rules apply to NI farms

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 December 2025

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Over 1,500 animals seized by Department in 2025

Over 1,500 animals seized by Department in 2025

Galway and Roscommon had the highest number of cattle seized by the Department.

NEWS 3 December 2025

The A to Z of NI farming in 2025

The A to Z of NI farming in 2025

Peter McCann reviews what the past 12 months have meant for farming in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

European Parliament caves in to weaker safeguard clauses

European Parliament caves in to weaker safeguard clauses

Adam Woods has the latest developments on the Mercosur trade deal from Brussels.

MARKETS 3 December 2025

Mixed fortunes in EU outlook as Mercosur looms in background

Mixed fortunes in EU outlook as Mercosur looms in background

EU Agri-Food Days event hears of a mixed outlook for agri-food commodities in the decade ahead.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Commission to ramp up agri-food import checks at EU borders

Commission to ramp up agri-food import checks at EU borders

The Commission has said it will increase the number of audits it does in countries that export to the EU.

NEWS 3 December 2025

New penalty system for NI farms

New penalty system for NI farms

The new standards are requirement of all farm schemes in Northern Ireland that are administered by DAERA.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

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Select milk replacers carefully to ensure top calf development and growth

Maximising the potential of every animal starts with selecting a quality calf milk replacer (CMR) that includes a bespoke health package to suit the calves being fed.

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