BVD

Over £20m spent on BVD tissue tagging

The compulsory phase of the programme has been in place since March 2016.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

Over £20m spent on BVD tissue tagging

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AHI gives great value for money, says CEO

AHI gives great value for money, says CEO

NEWS 3 June 2026

‘Last push’ required to rid herds of BVD

‘Last push’ required to rid herds of BVD

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 May 2026

Weekly news in-brief from Northern Ireland

Weekly news in-brief from Northern Ireland

Weekly news in-brief from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

AHI not drawn on target BVD eradication year

AHI not drawn on target BVD eradication year

AHI not drawn on target BVD eradication year

NEWS 7 May 2026

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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 12 March 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 12 March 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 12 March 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 12 March 2026

BVD – the silent risk that still remains

BVD – the silent risk that still remains

Irish farmers have made remarkable progress in the fight against bovine viral diarrhoea. Since 2013, the number of persistently infected calves has fallen from over 16,000 to 485 in 2024.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 12 March 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

The payment rate for a BVD-positive animal removed between day 11 and day 21 of the first positive or inconclusive test result remains at €30 per head.

NEWS 12 March 2026

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

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

ICSA has said that compensation levels would need to be at least double the updated rates to reflect today's market values.

NEWS 12 March 2026

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