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Watch: heifers sell to €6,800 in Ballymote

Ballymote Mart’s special heifer sale saw some top-end heifers on offer, with prices to match.

MARKETS 6 December 2025

Watch: heifers sell to €6,800 in Ballymote

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Two amendments to ACRES rare breeds action

Two amendments to ACRES rare breeds action

SCHEMES 6 December 2025

Bluetongue vaccination – an overview of vaccines on the licensed in NI

Bluetongue vaccination – an overview of vaccines on the licensed in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 December 2025

Tánaiste stops short of definitive ‘no’ when pushed on Mercosur stance

Tánaiste stops short of definitive ‘no’ when pushed on Mercosur stance

Tánaiste stops short of definitive ‘no’ when pushed on Mercosur stance

NEWS 5 December 2025

Brazilian hormone beef recall leaves Brussels a ‘laughing stock’ – IFA

Brazilian hormone beef recall leaves Brussels a ‘laughing stock’ – IFA

Brazilian hormone beef recall leaves Brussels a ‘laughing stock’ – IFA

NEWS 5 December 2025

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€47m in SCEP payments commence to 14,983 farmers

€47m in SCEP payments commence to 14,983 farmers

The payments have been made to 94% of current participants in the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Sinn Féin presses Minister to green-light bluetongue vaccines

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 3 December 2025

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

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 3 December 2025

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

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

The UFU has said there is no intention to cull animals after two bluetongue cases were confirmed in Co Down.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Bluetongue in NI confirmed as more suspected

Bluetongue in NI confirmed as more suspected

The results of further testing carried out on the 44 suspected bluetongue cases is awaited.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Bluetongue outbreak would not see export ban

Bluetongue outbreak would not see export ban

If bluetongue is established on the island, once we get into warmer weather it will be more of a challenge to prevent the spread, deputy chief vet warns.

NEWS 3 December 2025

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 3 December 2025

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

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