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Extended opening hours for cattle registration telephony service
To assist farmers with the registration of calf births during the forthcoming spring calving period, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and
DAERA highlights benefits of registering calves by phone
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has urged farmers to consider registering their calf births by telephone.
First stage of NIFAIS rolled out
The first stage of the new Northern Ireland Food Animal Information System (NIFAIS) is now operational, the Department of Agriculture, Environment
Importing Semen, Oocytes and Embryos from Great Britain
This page provides information on the import conditions which have applied since 1 January 2021 for germinal products entering Northern Ireland(NI)
DAERA announces payment rates for small dairy farmer scheme
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs today announced details of payments for small dairy farmers in Northern Ireland, under
Dairy farming nutrition
Within this section you will find the latest information on dairy cow nutrition and its application at Greenmount Campus.
Farm Family Options - collective training
Farm Family Options offered ICT training in various locations throughout Northern Ireland to farmers and farm family members. Training provided was
McIlveen announces £4million support package for local livestock farmers
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced a £4million package of support for local livestock farmers.
Importing Cattle from Great Britain
This page provides information on the import conditions which have applied since 1 January 2021, for cattle entering Northern Ireland(NI) from Great
Johne's disease
Johne‘s disease is an infectious wasting condition of cattle and other ruminants caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (commonly
Support for more farmers under EU aid package
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today announced a further aid scheme for Northern Ireland small dairy farmers
Short pause of TB testing as next stage of NIFAIS goes live
The latest stage of DAERA’s new Northern Ireland Food Animal Information System (NIFAIS) is set to launch on Monday 12 June 2023.
Fifth year of Test and Vaccinate or Remove (TVR) project gets under way
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today announced that the fifth and final year of the Test and Vaccinate or
Northern Ireland Food Animal Information System (NIFAIS)
NIFAIS the Northern Ireland Food Animal Information System, will be a new flexible and innovative IT system that supports efficient and effective
Schmallenberg Virus
Schmallenberg virus can affect all ruminant species and has been particularly evident in cattle and sheep populations.
Northern Ireland Food Animal Information System (NIFAIS)
NIFAIS, the Northern Ireland Food Animal Information System, will be a new flexible and innovative IT system that supports efficient and effective
Practical steps to improve suckler cow fertility
Fertility is the key to success in the suckler herd and the profitability of your enterprise will depend on every cow producing a calf each year.
Fourth year of TVR project set to begin
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today announced that the fourth year of the Test and Vaccinate or Remove (TVR)
Badger road traffic accident (RTA) survey
Badgers are a protected species in NI and culling for TB control purposes is not permitted. Ad hoc surveys, using badgers killed by cars, have been
Negligible and Controlled Risk Status
New status controls have been included on APHIS to identify Negligible Risk (NR) and Controlled Risk (CR) animals.