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Editorial: nearly there on BVD

At the end of the day, the advantages of being BVD free surely outweigh the costs of the disease within the herd.

VIEWPOINTS 26 August 2026

Editorial: nearly there on BVD

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Attention should be on animal health

Attention should be on animal health

ANIMAL HEALTH 26 August 2026

Purchasing cattle – a quick biosecurity check will help protect your herd

Purchasing cattle – a quick biosecurity check will help protect your herd

MANAGEMENT 1 August 2026

Over £20m spent on BVD tissue tagging

Over £20m spent on BVD tissue tagging

Over £20m spent on BVD tissue tagging

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

AHI gives great value for money, says CEO

AHI gives great value for money, says CEO

AHI gives great value for money, says CEO

NEWS 3 June 2026

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‘Last push’ required to rid herds of BVD

‘Last push’ required to rid herds of BVD

Compulsory tagging for BVD has now been in place for over 10 years on both sides of the Irish border.

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 April 2026

Weekly news in-brief from Northern Ireland

Weekly news in-brief from Northern Ireland

News in-brief from across the farming and food industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 April 2026

AHI not drawn on target BVD eradication year

AHI not drawn on target BVD eradication year

AHI is reluctant to put a target date on BVD eradication despite a 44% drop in the number of BVD calves this year compared with 2025.

NEWS 8 April 2026

Livestock exhibitors alive to disease threats

Livestock exhibitors alive to disease threats

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

BLANK 8 April 2026

AHI 'hugely frustrated ' with An Post's handling of BVD samples

AHI 'hugely frustrated ' with An Post's handling of BVD samples

AHI's CEO 'hugely frustrated' with An Post's handling of BVD samples and says engagement is ongoing to attempt to find a solution for next year.

NEWS 8 April 2026

Significant reduction in BVD-positive calves

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

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

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

Any pregnant animal can contract BVD. However, heifers are particularly vulnerable as they tend to have lower immunity.

NEWS 8 April 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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