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Vigilance urged as quagga mussel discovered for first time in North

Vigilance urged as quagga mussel discovered for first time in North

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Quagga mussels originate from Eastern Europe and can threaten native animals and plants.

Bluetongue suspected in second herd in Co Down

Bluetongue suspected in second herd in Co Down

Sun, 07 Dec, 2025

A second temporary control zone has been established around the farm near Greyabbey.

Suspected NI bird flu outbreak ‘devastating’ for business owner and wider industry

Suspected NI bird flu outbreak ‘devastating’ for business owner and wider industry

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Agriculture minister Andrew Muir told MLAs a cull of 23,000 birds at a commercial premises near Omagh began on Tuesday.

Suspected case of bird flu identified near Omagh

Suspected case of bird flu identified near Omagh

Sun, 05 Oct, 2025

Northern Ireland's Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said it highlighted that people cannot be complacent.