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

The Department's surveillance efforts include blood sampling livestock on farms, testing animals at meat plants and encouraging farmers to report suspect cases.

NEWS 4 December 2025

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

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Bluetongue outbreak would not see export ban

Bluetongue outbreak would not see export ban

NEWS 3 December 2025

Adherence to ID rules is vital in farm inspections

Adherence to ID rules is vital in farm inspections

NEWS 29 November 2025

2025’s sheep kill down one fifth on last year

2025’s sheep kill down one fifth on last year

2025’s sheep kill down one fifth on last year

NEWS 28 November 2025

Farmers told not to ignore any suspect abortions

Farmers told not to ignore any suspect abortions

Farmers told not to ignore any suspect abortions

NEWS 26 November 2025

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€17m paid under Sheep Improvement Scheme

€17m paid under Sheep Improvement Scheme

The 85% advance payments have commenced this week to 15,527 farmers.

NEWS 14 November 2025

Up to 10 sheep maimed or killed by dogs weekly

Up to 10 sheep maimed or killed by dogs weekly

Figures reported last week from the Department of Agriculture’s dog control statistics report highlight the severity of problems faced by farmers by worrying of livestock by dogs

NEWS 14 November 2025

Higher UK lamb imports fueling increased export volumes

Higher UK lamb imports fueling increased export volumes

UK sheepmeat imports increased by 7% to reach 65,000t, while lamb exports to the end of quarter three increased by 15% to reach 68,000t.

NEWS 14 November 2025

Bumper acorn crop sees increase in sheep poisonings

Bumper acorn crop sees increase in sheep poisonings

Acorns are toxic to sheep, cattle and horses and can prove fatal if ingested.

NEWS 14 November 2025

Schemes update: ensure SIS mineral supplementation is offered for long enough

Schemes update: ensure SIS mineral supplementation is offered for long enough

Under the Sheep Improvement Scheme action, supplementation must be provided to ewes for 60 days post-mating, with post-mating taken as the day ewes are joined with rams.

NEWS 14 November 2025

Lamb bonus payments of 20c to 30c/kg in new Kepak Young Farmers' Group

Lamb bonus payments of 20c to 30c/kg in new Kepak Young Farmers' Group

The new Kepak Young Sheep Farmer Producer Group is open to suppliers under 35 years of age and has been launched in tandem with a young sheep farmer forum report.

NEWS 14 November 2025

Farm-specific engagement required to reduce anthelmintic resistance

Farm-specific engagement required to reduce anthelmintic resistance

Getting the basics right is the first of a number of key steps to reducing resistance to wormers, according to Nuffield Ireland scholar Nick Cotter.

NEWS 14 November 2025

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Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

Udder Vital Bolus can be used for animals with somatic cell count problems and during the transition period.

Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

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