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HRH The Princess Royal visits Moredun
HRH The Princess Royal visited the Moredun Research Institute to celebrate its unique partnership with the farming industry.

Event showcased organisation’s unique partnership with farmers 

HRH The Princess Royal visited the Moredun Research Institute yesterday (21 November) to celebrate its unique partnership with the farming industry.

Joined by 100 guests, The Princess Royal heard about key achievements of the Moredun Foundation - one of the largest livestock charities in the UK. The special event also looked towards some of the exciting new opportunities arising from the latest technologies.

Speakers included Sheila Voas, chief veterinary officer for Scotland, who spoke about how early research done by Moredun helped in Scotland’s ambitious programme to eradicate BVD. Regional board member Mr Rod McKenzie spoke about some of Moredun’s achievements in developing new vaccines and treatments for important sheep diseases, such as clostridial disease, louping ill and pneumonia.

Moredun Foundation chairman Mr Ian Duncan Millar said: ”We are delighted to welcome Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal to our event showcasing what has been achieved through Moredun’s unique relationship with the farming industry and how new research and technologies will play a vital role going forward to ensure sustainable production of healthy livestock worldwide.”

During her visit, HRH The Princess Royal met a group of post-graduate students and early career scientists along with those representing the farming industry. Before leaving, she also met scientists involved in mastitis research, the Scottish Deer Health Survey and the Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Virus (BVDV) research group.

Established by farmers for farmers, the Moredun Foundation governs the work of the world-renowned Moredun Research Institute. The organisation aims to improve the health and welfare of livestock through research and education working in partnership with the farming community.

Image (C) The Moredun Research Institute.

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Reporting service for dead wild birds updated

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 The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has updated its online reporting service for dead wild birds.

The new version allows those reporting a dead bird to drop a pin on a map when reporting the location. It also includes a wider range of wild bird species groups to select from when describing the bird.

The online service, which helps APHA to monitor the spread of diseases such as avian influenza, can be accessed here. 

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NI chief vet urges bluetongue vigilance

Northern Ireland's chief veterinary officer (CVO) has urged farmers to be vigilant for signs of bluetongue, after the Animal and Plant Health Agency warned there was a very high probability of further cases in Great Britain.

There have been 126 confirmed cases of bluetongue virus serotype 3 in England since November 2023, with no cases reported in Northern Ireland. The movement of live ruminants from Great Britain to Northern Ireland is currently suspended.

According to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the virus is most likely to enter Northern Ireland through infected animals or germplasm (semen or ova) being imported.

Brian Dooher, Northern Ireland's CVO, said: "Surveillance for this disease within Northern Ireland has been increased to assist with detection at the earliest opportunity which will facilitate more effective control measures."

Farmers should report any suspicions of the disease to their private veterinary practitioner, the DAERA Helpline on 0300 200 7840 or their local DAERA Direct Veterinary Office.