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Bluetongue is outside control zone, says DAERA

More than 5,500 samples from livestock have been tested in over 50 farms within the temporary control zone to date.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 December 2025

Bluetongue is outside control zone, says DAERA

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All-female ministerial dream team at DEFRA

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Reynolds takes lead job at DEFRA

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Brexit problems getting solved under 'upcoming' agreement

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Deer in England test positive for bluetongue

Deer in England test positive for bluetongue

Thirteen cases of bluetongue have been confirmed in England in the 2025/2026 vector season.

NEWS 22 April 2025

NFU to take part in badger vaccination trial

NFU to take part in badger vaccination trial

The UK government has been clear that intensive badger culling cannot continue in the long term

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 April 2025

Farmer-led badger vaccination project under way in England

Farmer-led badger vaccination project under way in England

The project is being run by the Zoological Society of London in conjunction with the National Farmers Union (NFU) in Cornwall.

NEWS 22 April 2025

Scotland heads UK direct payment list

Scotland heads UK direct payment list

David Wright looks at the amount paid out in BPS across all four UK nations

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 April 2025

£600,000 BPS pay-out to Tyrone farmer

£600,000 BPS pay-out to Tyrone farmer

The latest recipient list of farm payments has been published by DEFRA. David Wright reports

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 April 2025

Batters keen to make a difference on farm profit

Batters keen to make a difference on farm profit

The former NFU leader addressed a KPMG event held at last week's Balmoral Show.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 April 2025

Britain upgrades risk of foot-and-mouth incursion to medium

Britain upgrades risk of foot-and-mouth incursion to medium

Further cases, particularly additional member states being infected, or a change in the epidemiological situation such as evidence of disease in wild animals, would cause the risk to increase to high.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 April 2025

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