MV Virus Certification Programme The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is contemplating the development and rollout of a programme of accreditation in relation to maedi visna (MV) virus in sheep. According to a statement from Minister Charlie McConalogue, the programme would certify sheep that are free from MV virus. The minister pointed out that this development should provide reassurance to farmers engaged in pedigree sheep breeding, and who may wish to export stock to th...