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Livestock exhibitors alive to disease threats

Exhibitors at Balmoral now have to contend with various new disease threats

BLANK 6 May 2026

Livestock exhibitors alive to disease threats

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Live exports solid after slow start

Live exports solid after slow start

NEWS 6 May 2026

Still time to vaccinate against bluetongue – Department

Still time to vaccinate against bluetongue – Department

NEWS 6 May 2026

Veterinary Ireland questions estimates of bluetongue vaccinations

Veterinary Ireland questions estimates of bluetongue vaccinations

Veterinary Ireland questions estimates of bluetongue vaccinations

NEWS 3 May 2026

More bluetongue strains could reach NI, says vet

More bluetongue strains could reach NI, says vet

More bluetongue strains could reach NI, says vet

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 April 2026

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Summer show season comes crashing in

Summer show season comes crashing in

The first agricultural show of 2026 took place in Wexford on Saturday, the first of over 130 shows scheduled to take place this year.

PEDIGREE 22 April 2026

Bluetongue case confirmed in Cork

Bluetongue case confirmed in Cork

Bluetongue has been detected in a cow in Co Cork. This brings the number of counties the virus has been confirmed in to seven. Tommy Moyles reports.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Warning over bluetongue risk as temperatures rise

Warning over bluetongue risk as temperatures rise

Livestock owners reminded to prepare for the higher risk period for bluetongue virus, as temperatures increase and midge activity rises.

NEWS 22 April 2026

3,000 herds vaccinated for bluetongue

3,000 herds vaccinated for bluetongue

Over 19,000 samples of ruminants have been tested for bluetongue in 2026, the Department has said.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Bluetongue risk as midge activity rises

Bluetongue risk as midge activity rises

Ongoing surveillance by DAERA shows midge activity is fast-approaching the threshold which officially marks the end of inactive period.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 April 2026

Bluetongue vaccines can be split between holdings

Bluetongue vaccines can be split between holdings

The Department of Agriculture have confirmed that one vaccine pack can be prescribed and dispensed to more than one herd or flock subject to veterinary oversight

BREEDING & HEALTH 22 April 2026

Cows are finally full-time grazing

Cows are finally full-time grazing

It has been a very tough start to the grazing season writes Castlederg dairy farmer, Jessica Pollock.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 April 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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