Northern and southern vets will continue to share their expertise to ensure Brexit doesn’t impact upon animal welfare and consumer safety, said industry leaders at the World Buiatrics Congress in Dublin.

A toxic gas of the type that caused the death of Ulster Rugby star Nevin Spence poses a danger to Irish farmers who use gypsum for animal bedding, scientists have warned.

The unusual circumstances causing the recent death of four cattle from toxic gas produced by a slurry store has caused the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) to issue a hazard warning to farmers.

An independent inquiry into the foot-and-mouth crisis in the British county worst-hit by the disease was due to begin today.