Animal Health & Welfare NI

Animal Health & Welfare NI AHWNI aim is to achieve and maintain the highest standards of animal health and welfare in NI

AHWNI seeks to benefit livestock producers and processors by providing the knowledge, education and coordination required to establish effective control programmes for non-notifiable diseases of livestock. The compulsory phase of a Northern Ireland BVD eradication programme began on 1st March 2016. The programme is based on testing ear punch samples collected using tissue sample-enabled official identity or management tags for BVD virus.

02/04/2026
23/03/2026

🌾 We Are Here to Help 🌾

Farming can be rewarding, but it can also bring pressure, stress and isolation. At Rural Support, we are here for the farming community across Northern Ireland – providing practical and emotional support when it’s needed most.

Our free range of programmes and services are designed specifically for farmers and farm families, including:
🤝 Confidential counselling support
🚜 Farm business mentoring
🧠 Mental health awareness training
💬 Loneliness and isolation initiatives
🕊️ Bereavement support

Whether you’re facing personal challenges, business worries, or simply need someone to talk to, you don’t have to face it alone.

📞 Call our Freephone Confidential Support Line: 0800 138 1678

A listening ear, practical support and understanding of farming life – whenever you need it.

Address

Unit 49 Dungannon Enterprise Centre
Dungannon
BT716JT

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

028 79639333

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