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DAERA reminds holidaymakers - Don’t risk it, leave it behind!
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today issued a reminder to holidaymakers travelling abroad not to bring any animal or plant products back into Northern Ireland.
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COVID-19 Update for AERA Committee - 11/06/2020
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Animal by-products general guidance
Animal by-products (ABPs) are defined as entire bodies or parts of animals, products of animal origin or other products obtained from animals which are not intended for human consumption. Animal by-products are a potential source...
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Ear tag information
Tags are used in cattle, sheep, goats and pigs and must be approved by DAERA and comply with the current legislation.
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Inspections underway, starting soon or paused
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Chief Veterinary Officer stresses importance of excellent biosecurity
A case of non-notifiable avian influenza H6N1 being has been identified in a broiler breeder farm in County Fermanagh.
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Newcastle Disease
Newcastle Disease (ND) is a highly infectious disease affecting poultry and other birds. Disease is caused by infection with virulent strains of Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV).
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Minister Poots visits local farm businesses that are making a difference
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots has visited two farm businesses near Crossgar in County Down to see how their innovative approach is helping the farming industry, as well as the local...
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The TSE Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018
European Commission legislation lays down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSE) such as Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in cattle and scrapie in sheep in the European Union (EU)...
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Animal medicines and residues
This page contains information relating to authorised medicines and residues in food producing animals.
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Exports of Aquaculture Animals and Products
Movements of aquaculture produced fish and shellfish, including primary products (i.e. dead ungutted fish, Live bivalves for purification), to the European Union is permitted, but must be accompanied by the appropriate Export Health Certificate (EHC)...
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TRACES NT system reminder - Import/movement of animals from Ireland and changes to TRACES NT
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is aware that pedigree sales are to be held in Ireland over the coming months and that Northern Ireland buyers may wish to purchase animals at...
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Epizootic haemorrhagic disease
Epizootic haemorrhagic disease (EHD) is an insect-born disease caused by a virus (EHDV) and affecting wild and domestic ruminant species.
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Using BovIS to make informed breeding and marketing decisions on Fermanagh suckler farm
A Business Development Group meeting highlighting the benefits of using BovIS (Bovine Information System) for suckler farmers was recently hosted by David Henderson at Tamlaght, Co Fermanagh. David, together with son Neil and wife Iris...
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Management Notes for January 2017
Management Notes are prepared by staff from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). Questions and comments are welcome to allow CAFRE to address the issues that are important to you. Please contact...
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Concerns regarding Free Trade Agreement with Australia
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has written to the Secretary of State George Eustice to express his strong opposition to the prospect of a zero tariff, zero quota Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the UK and...
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Farmer sentenced at Antrim Court
Maurice Rainey (62), Church Road, Randalstown, Antrim was sentenced at Antrim Court on the 20 September 2024 of six charges of causing unnecessary suffering to bovine animals and one charge of failure to hold a...
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Covid-19 Update for AERA Committee - 30 April 2020
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Farmers urged to maintain good biosecurity as African Swine Fever detected in Belgium
The Belgian Authorities have reported two cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) in wild boar close to the border with France. ASF has been spreading in Eastern Europe since it first entered the European Union...
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Chief Veterinary Officer welcomes approval for beef exports to the Philippines
Chief Veterinary Officer, Robert Huey, today welcomed the announcement that the UK has received approval to export beef to the Philippines.