Dungannon venue for Aberdeen-Angus calf show on November 2 Closing date for entries is 20th October Entry forms and schedules are available for the Northern Ireland Aberdeen Angus Club’s annual Calf Show which takes place at Dungannon Farmers’ Mart on Saturday 2nd November 2024, commencing at 10.00am. The one-day event includes three classes for young handlers and 12 classes for …
Bluetongue Virus Update
Bluetongue Virus Update
Blue tongue cases have recently been identified in a number of counties in England. In accordance with Defra’s policy of seeking to contain and slow the spread of disease, the restricted zone and infected areas are adjusted regularly. The zone now covers East Riding of Yorkshire, City of Kingston upon Hull, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, part of Leicestershire, part of Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, …
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Entries open for Livescot and Premier Meat Exhibition
Entries open for Livescot and Premier Meat Exhibition
Entries are now open for Livescot and the Scottish National Premier Meat Exhibition. Livescot: Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd November 2024 – get the date in your diaries! Judging of various sections including Beef Cattle, Sheep, Commercial Calves, Dairy Cattle, pedigree calves and lambs, Young Handlers, Baking & Crafts, Hay & Silage and Crooks. The success of Livescot returns this …
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Bluetongue Virus - what you need to know
Bluetongue Virus – what you need to know
Further to the Bluetongue (BTV-3) cases in Norfolk and Suffolk here’s what you need to know: What is Bluetongue? Bluetongue is a viral disease of ruminants transmitted by biting midges. There are a number of (sero) types of bluetongue virus (BTV) that are recognised, the most common ones in Europe being BTV-3, 4, and 8 and they can have a …