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News round-up from Northern Ireland
Peter McCann
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
28 August 2024 News
Bluetongue case spike in Netherlands
Farmers in the Netherlands have witnessed a sharp rise in bluetongue cases over recent weeks.
28 August 2024 News
Butter prices break records
The prices being paid for butter have surpassed the 2022 peak price and further gains over the coming weeks are expected.
Bluetongue a ‘serious threat to Irish cattle and sheep’ - McConalogue
It follows on from the announcement that a bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) case had been confirmed in a sheep in Norfolk in the UK for the first time since March.
28 August 2024 News
Farmers urged to be vigilant of bluetongue when sourcing animals
It comes after the confirmation of bluetongue-3 (BTV-3) in a sheep in Norfolk following an investigation of a clinical suspect case.
28 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Bluetongue case detected in Norfolk
A 20km control zone has been put in place around south Norfolk after the first case of bluetongue since March was detected in the UK.
27 August 2024 News
Marts gearing up for a busy autumn
Adam Woods previews this week’s special marts and animal handling focus.
14 August 2024 Marts
Strong appetite for Irish cattle for export
Adam Woods takes a look at the latest live export figures and what the rest of 2024 looks like in terms of numbers leaving the country.
14 August 2024 Marts
No decision on Bluetongue vaccine for UK
Three different vaccines for the BTV-3 strain of the viral disease are currently being evaluated in the UK.
14 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Bluetongue warning issued for Northern Ireland
The warning follows recent outbreaks of bluetongue in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and now Luxembourg and France.
8 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Farmers urged to stay vigilant for bluetongue
Importers must abide by livestock isolation protocols to help ensure the disease is not introduced to Ireland.
26 July 2024 News
Ireland enters higher risk period for bluetongue as temperatures rise
The bluetongue virus is spread by infected biting midges. This type of midge is present in Ireland and generally most active between April and November.
10 July 2024 News