Livestock
Farmers will continue to protest until the Minister of Agriculture changes the protocol on nodular dermatosis
For the third day, farmers in the North have blocked the A64 highway in protest at the Paris protocol against nodular dermatosis. The government has ordered the slaughter of cattle from all over the farm in the event of contamination of an animal.
The Biriatou toll has been closed for heavy trucks in the North because of protests by French farmers
The shutdown started at 12:00 and affects more than 7,500 kilograms of trucks.
The French Government will begin vaccination against dermatosis of one million cows in the south-west on Monday
Meanwhile, in the Northern Basque Country, the Prefect will hold a meeting on Monday afternoon with representatives of the Pauen Confederation Paysanne and the ELB.
Northern Basque farmers block the A64 to denounce measures against nodular dermatosis
VacaPop, an app for the purchase and sale of cattle: "Even older people have gradually begun to use it."
The mobile app VacaPop is born with the aim of selling and buying cattle without having to go anywhere. Without waiting for fairs, it is already possible to sell and buy cows, horses, goats, farm machinery and fodder via the Internet. Oier Aizpuru and Aitzol Gorospe, young farmers, say it is very easy and fast.
Catalonia says most wild boars killed in Collserola are negative in the African swine epidemic
Counselor Ordeig said he's "almost certain" that the disease has entered through the human factor through the AP-7 or other means of communication. "We'll know in the next few days; it hasn't entered through an infected boar, it's been a human factor," he added.
50 wild boars have been found dead in Catalonia, in the area affected by the swine plague
The Ministry of Agriculture will examine the bodies to determine if they are contaminated.
The Provincial Council of Álava says there is no suspicion that the swine plague will reach Álava, but it is "alert"
It will strengthen surveillance through the group of guards and hunters.
Minister Planas has confirmed that China will implement regional distribution agreements to save pig exports
Luis Planas has explained that restrictions will be imposed on the province of Barcelona and that exports from the rest of the state to the Asian country will be kept open, which means that 41.74% of total non-EU exports are 'safe'.
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Suspension of the ban on holding livestock fairs in the CSC
Suspension of the ban on holding livestock fairs in the CSC
The Basque Country has lifted the ban on holding livestock fairs, but will maintain measures to control nodular dermatosis
These measures will be in force until 15 January, and an extension or reduction of the deadline will be assessed depending on the epidemiological situation.
ENBA and EHNE have called for the fight against avian influenza with "scientific rigour" rather than "political measures"
Farmers' associations believe that the closure of the production system in the Basque Country, "largely rural, static and ecological", poses a "risk of disease spread".
There will be news: the negotiation of the ACV's budgets, the monitoring committee for avian influenza and the trial of 21 people who protested against abortion
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Small egg producers are worried about a decline in production
EITB has been with Amaia Arriaga of Erlia Eggs Ekologikoak, who has 500 chickens and produces organic. Although they experienced a similar situation a few years ago, she is concerned about the stress that chickens will experience. She knows that the production of eggs will decline and hopes that the closure will be as short as possible.
Amaia Barredo considers precautionary measures necessary to prevent the spread of avian influenza
The Minister for Food, Rural Development, Agriculture and Fisheries has called for responsibility and pointed out that the measures promised by the Ministry come at a time of high risk, and has also announced the establishment of a monitoring committee for avian influenza, which will meet on Monday, 17 November.
NEIKER has strengthened animal health research by renovating its high-safety laboratory
Elizondo market, the first to be made without cattle due to nodular dermatosis
Elizondo's market today showed an unusual image. The area where there should be more than 500 cattle has been deserted by the ban on nodular dermatosis.