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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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AWB - Agricultural rates of pay, orders and reports
Minimum rates of agricultural pay determined by the Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland (AWB), and links to legislation (Orders) and AWB reports.
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Introduction to Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
This page provides information and advice on Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) including symptoms, what to do if BSE is suspected in your cattle as well as BSE testing of human consumption cattle.
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AWB current terms and conditions of employments, wages, etc
Terms and conditions applicable to employment, wages, sick pay and holiday entitlements in the agricultural sector.
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BSE in sheep
There is the theoretical possibility that BSE may have infected some sheep in the UK through sheep eating contaminated feed before the July 1988 feed ban on inclusion of ruminant derived Meat and Bone Meal...
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BSE feed controls
The aim of our BSE-related feed control policy in the UK is clear – to ensure the continued successful decline and eventual eradication of BSE. Effective controls on livestock feed are the key to achieving...
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Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland (AWB)
Information on the composition of and work of the Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland (AWB).
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Contact details for the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) and how to make a complaint
How to contact or make a complaint to the Agricultural Wages Board.
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Inshore fisheries policy
Northern Ireland's inshore fisheries are managed by the Sea Fisheries Policy Branch. The regulations are enforced by DAERA’s Sea Fisheries Inspectorate.
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Scrapie
Scrapie is a fatal brain disease of sheep. Signs of scrapie should not be ignored, but should be tackled before it becomes a flock problem.
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Classical Swine Fever
Classical Swine Fever is a highly contagious viral disease of pigs. In its acute form the disease generally results in high mortality. CSF is a different disease to swine flu. The virus does not affect...
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Nature Reserves in County Antrim
There are many nature reserves on Forest Service land in County Antrim.
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Avian Influenza (AI)
Avian influenza (AI), commonly known as bird flu, is a highly contagious viral disease affecting the respiratory, digestive and/or nervous system of many species of birds. It may also pose a threat to people and...
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Nature Reserves in County Down
There are three nature reserves on Forest Service land in County Down
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Swine Influenza
Swine Influenza is a disease of pigs caused by a virus (influenza virus). Influenza viruses exist as different types and the most common type of virus found in pigs is Type A.
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Salmonella
Salmonellosis is an infection of animals and man caused by a group of bacteria called Salmonella. These can live in the digestive tract of a wide range of mammals (including people), birds and reptiles and...
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RDP Business Development Groups
Knowledge Transfer through Business Development Groups (BDG) is a scheme which is funded by the EU through the 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme. The scheme uses a group approach to improve the technical efficiency of farm...
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Nature Reserves in County Fermanagh
There are many nature reserves on Forest Service land in County Fermanagh.
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Nature Reserves in County Londonderry
There is one nature reserve on Forest Service land in County Londonderry
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African Swine Fever
African Swine Fever (ASF) is a highly contagious viral disease of pigs. In its acute form the disease generally results in high mortality. ASF is a different disease to swine flu. The virus does not...