Organisation: DARD

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farming

Clampdown on MRSA on farms

Norway’s food safety authority, has ordered the destruction of all 600 pigs on a farm in Vestre Toten, in western Norway, after the discovery of the MRSA antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the herd.

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Slaughterhouse shut down 'to protect the safety of food chain'

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3,000 dead animals found after snow in the North

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No more aerial support for snow-hit farmers

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Helicopter drops feed for animals stranded in deep snow in the North

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Harte poised to wield the axe in Tyrone

Live crabs found in suitcase at airport

Five live crabs have been found inside a Chinese woman’s suitcase at Belfast International Airport.

Tue, 26 Oct, 2010

Brucellosis re-emerges in Armagh cattle, confirms Northern minister

BRUCELLOSIS in cattle has recently re-emerged in the Keady area of Co Armagh, close to the Monaghan border.

Thu, 19 Aug, 2010

Dodds warns of Conservatives' threat to spending

The North would have to slash its spending if the Ulster Unionists’ new electoral partners were in power, it was warned today.

Tue, 03 Mar, 2009

Conservation experts to address farming summit

European conservation experts will today address an international summit on farming in the Burren area.

Wed, 27 Feb, 2008

Second case of foot and mouth

A SECOND confirmed case of foot and mouth disease in Britain yesterday was described by Agriculture Minister Mary Coughlan as “disappointing but not surprising”.

Sat, 15 Sep, 2007

First swamp fever case in North as Republic tally rises

THE first case of swamp fever has been confirmed in Northern Ireland and a further outbreak detected in the Republic.

Mon, 04 Sep, 2006

Tests on swans in North negative

TESTS for bird flu on six dead swans in the North have proved negative.

Sat, 08 Apr, 2006

Scotland's first case of H5N1 virus confirmed

A SWAN which died of bird flu has tested positive for the deadly H5N1 strain of the virus, the Scottish Executive confirmed yesterday.

Fri, 07 Apr, 2006

Dead swans tested in Antrim

Six dead swans were today reported to authorities in the North in the wake of a confirmed case of bird flu in Scotland.

Thu, 06 Apr, 2006

Cull of 10,000 chickens an ‘opportunity to test slaughter procedures’ in case bird flu arrives

NEARLY 10,000 chickens have been slaughtered as part of contingency plans to deal with any bird flu outbreak in the North, it emerged yesterday.

Thu, 22 Sep, 2005

Hi-tech beacon saves fishermen's lives

Two prawn fishermen were rescued today after their boat capsized and sank in the Irish Sea.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2005

Fall in fruit and veg exports but huge potential in sector

FRUIT and vegetable exports from Ireland have fallen but there are abundant opportunities in the sector.

Fri, 29 Apr, 2005

BIC Systems completes pilot project for NI Dept of Agriculture

Belfast company BIC Systems has completed a pilot project to simulate the provision of secure online services to a sample of the farming community in Northern Ireland for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. (DARD).

Thu, 06 Mar, 2003

Warning over future Foot-and-Mouth outbreak

Agriculture Minister Brid Rodgers’ officials were today accused of putting Northern Ireland’s entire farming industry at risk because of a lack of information about any contingency plans to deal with future outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease.

Tue, 01 Oct, 2002

Sheep sales to resume, announces North Minister Rodgers

Commercial sheep sales will resume in theNorth under moves announced by Stormont Agriculture Minister Brid Rodgers today.

Wed, 29 Aug, 2001