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Significant reduction in BVD-positive calves

Animal Health Ireland are urging BVD vigilance ahead of the breeding season with analysis showing a significantly higher risk of infection for farms with 400m of a BVD case.

NEWS 8 April 2026

Significant reduction in BVD-positive calves

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AHI urges farmers to be vigilant for BVD ahead of breeding season

AHI urges farmers to be vigilant for BVD ahead of breeding season

NEWS 8 April 2026

BVD – the silent risk that still remains

BVD – the silent risk that still remains

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 2 April 2026

Schemes update: higher BVD payment confined to calves removed within 10 days

Schemes update: higher BVD payment confined to calves removed within 10 days

Schemes update: higher BVD payment confined to calves removed within 10 days

NEWS 14 March 2026

Increased BVD payment of €320/suckler calf 'falls well short' – ICSA

Increased BVD payment of €320/suckler calf 'falls well short' – ICSA

Increased BVD payment of €320/suckler calf 'falls well short' – ICSA

NEWS 12 March 2026

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Positive signs of lower BVD prevalence

Positive signs of lower BVD prevalence

Programme results for the first nine weeks of 2025 show the number of BVD-positive animals reducing from 134 head to 93 head

NEWS 4 February 2026

BVD compensation increases announced by Minister Heydon

BVD compensation increases announced by Minister Heydon

Compensation for a dairy-breed animal is increased from €160 to €200 and from €220 to €320 for a beef-breed animal, under the programme changes.

NEWS 4 February 2026

IFA calls for increased BVD PI compensation

IFA calls for increased BVD PI compensation

The IFA is seeking increased BVD PI compensation, as well as full funding of test costs.

NEWS 4 February 2026

ICBF urging regular posting of samples to avoid delays

ICBF urging regular posting of samples to avoid delays

Turnaround time from birth to passport being issued was 13.1 days last week, according to the ICBF.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Postal problems hit BVD and genotyping schemes

Postal problems hit BVD and genotyping schemes

Farmers claimed samples that were sent for the NGP and the BVD programme have still not arrived at labs for processing up to three weeks after being posted.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Number of BVD positive herds up 6% in 2025

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

AFBI surveillance identifies IBR and BVD

AFBI surveillance identifies IBR and BVD

AFBI surveillance has identified a fatal co-infection of BVD and IBR in purchased cattle.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

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