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Sinn Féin presses Minister to green-light bluetongue vaccines

The opposition party has called on Minister Martin Heydon to ensure adequate supplies of the yet-to-be-approved vaccines are on hand in case they are needed.

NEWS 4 December 2025

Sinn Féin presses Minister to green-light bluetongue vaccines

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Department’s bluetongue testing ‘ramped up’ after NI cases confirmed

Department’s bluetongue testing ‘ramped up’ after NI cases confirmed

NEWS 4 December 2025

‘Unusual' and 'localised' midge activity behind NI bluetongue cases - UFU

‘Unusual' and 'localised' midge activity behind NI bluetongue cases - UFU

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 December 2025

Bluetongue in NI confirmed as more suspected

Bluetongue in NI confirmed as more suspected

Bluetongue in NI confirmed as more suspected

NEWS 3 December 2025

Bluetongue outbreak would not see export ban

Bluetongue outbreak would not see export ban

Bluetongue outbreak would not see export ban

NEWS 3 December 2025

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Best suckler farms to net more per acre than average dairy farm

Best suckler farms to net more per acre than average dairy farm

Teagasc anticipates that weanling prices will slip 5% next year as 2026's average milk price looks set to plummet 20%.

NEWS 1 December 2025

Suckler incomes on track to hit €30,000

Suckler incomes on track to hit €30,000

Suckler farmer incomes look set to exceed those seen in the usually higher income sector of cattle finishing.

NEWS 1 December 2025

Listen: undercover - Brazilian beef exposed

Listen: undercover - Brazilian beef exposed

The Irish Farmers Journal and IFA team recount their investigation into beef production systems in Brazil and the ongoing fall-out.

NEWS 1 December 2025

Farm organisations outraged by Brazilian beef hormone recall

Farm organisations outraged by Brazilian beef hormone recall

The IFA, ICMSA and ICSA all reiterated calls for the Mercosur trade deal to be scrapped following the discovery of a banned hormone in Brazilian beef imported into the EU.

NEWS 1 December 2025

Beef Welfare Scheme payments begin issuing

Beef Welfare Scheme payments begin issuing

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon announced the commencement of the payments on Tuesday 2 December.

NEWS 1 December 2025

ICOS warns arrival of bluetongue ‘would be a disaster’ for marts

ICOS warns arrival of bluetongue ‘would be a disaster’ for marts

The co-op body has warned that bills of €200/head would be faced for testing cattle before movement across disease zones in the event that bluetongue was discovered in Ireland.

NEWS 1 December 2025

Live exports from Northern Ireland suspended due to bluetongue

Live exports from Northern Ireland suspended due to bluetongue

Live exports have been suspended, with guidance for export certification to be updated as soon as possible following a suspected case of bluetongue in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 December 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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