BVD

Over 50% of BVD-positive calves in five counties

There has been a 30% reduction in the number of BVD-suspect or confirmed calves identified in 2026, but a number of counties continue to have hotspots

ANIMAL HEALTH 29 August 2026

Over 50% of BVD-positive calves in five counties

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Farm Tech Talk: changing land use, BVD numbers and fodder budgets

Farm Tech Talk: changing land use, BVD numbers and fodder budgets

NEWS 28 August 2026

Editorial: nearly there on BVD

Editorial: nearly there on BVD

VIEWPOINTS 26 August 2026

Attention should be on animal health

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

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

MANAGEMENT 1 August 2026

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Over £20m spent on BVD tissue tagging

Over £20m spent on BVD tissue tagging

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

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

AHI gives great value for money, says CEO

AHI gives great value for money, says CEO

Donohoe emphasised that Irish farmers have ‘played a blinder’ on BVD eradication.

NEWS 6 May 2026

‘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 6 May 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 6 May 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 6 May 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 6 May 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 6 May 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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