BVD

Number of BVD positive herds up 6% in 2025

Despite an increase in 2025, Ireland is still very close to BVD eradication.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Number of BVD positive herds up 6% in 2025

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AFBI surveillance identifies IBR and BVD

AFBI surveillance identifies IBR and BVD

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

Stricter BVD measures to be applied in Northern Ireland

Stricter BVD measures to be applied in Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 January 2026

Plans for BVD freedom under way

Plans for BVD freedom under way

Plans for BVD freedom under way

NEWS 17 January 2026

Action plan aims to cut BVD-positive animals

Action plan aims to cut BVD-positive animals

Action plan aims to cut BVD-positive animals

CALVES 17 January 2026

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An Post increases the cost of sample postage by 19%

An Post increases the cost of sample postage by 19%

Farmers face increased postage charges as An Post increase the price of posting tissue samples to BVD and genotyping testing labs.

CALVES 17 December 2025

New NI movement restrictions on 1 February

New NI movement restrictions on 1 February

From 1 February 2026, herds in Northern Ireland with a positive or inconclusive test result will have immediate movement restrictions put in place

CALVES 17 December 2025

Posting BVD and genotyping samples to increase by 55c per envelope this spring

Posting BVD and genotyping samples to increase by 55c per envelope this spring

The cost of sending a large envelope has risen by 55c, from €2.95 to €3.50.

NEWS 17 December 2025

Industry told to go ‘full throttle’ to eradicate BVD

Industry told to go ‘full throttle’ to eradicate BVD

"We can’t lose sight of the progress that has been made" on BVD, says Animal Health Ireland CEO Patrick Donohoe.

NEWS 17 December 2025

Editorial: BVD eradication – have lessons been learned?

Editorial: BVD eradication – have lessons been learned?

Many farmers feel that the swift eradication of BVD was over-promised to get industry buy in at the very beginning of the programme, but has still failed to deliver BVD-free status.

VIEWPOINTS 17 December 2025

TB control: why is it just more of the same

TB control: why is it just more of the same

The TB bug has been around for a very long time and is unlikely to change, however farming practice has radically changed since the abolition of milk quotas. Fintan Graham MRCVS gives his views.

MANAGEMENT 17 December 2025

New plan to roll out electronic cattle tags

New plan to roll out electronic cattle tags

DAERA have set out a proposal to make bovine EID tags available for use on newborn calves from July 2026.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 December 2025

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

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