Bluetongue

Weekend weather: drier and brighter, with some drizzle

This weekend is set to be mostly dry, with bright spells in places and just some patches of rain and drizzle at times.

NEWS 30 October 2026

Weekend weather: drier and brighter, with some drizzle

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Bluetongue cases reach 62 as another county records infection

Bluetongue cases reach 62 as another county records infection

NEWS 28 October 2026

UK bluetongue case numbers continue to rise

UK bluetongue case numbers continue to rise

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

Sheep management: guarding against fertility issues, bluetongue virus and FYM

Sheep management: guarding against fertility issues, bluetongue virus and FYM

Sheep management: guarding against fertility issues, bluetongue virus and FYM

MANAGEMENT 28 October 2026

ICMSA criticises Minister’s ‘too little, too late’ bluetongue approach

ICMSA criticises Minister’s ‘too little, too late’ bluetongue approach

ICMSA criticises Minister’s ‘too little, too late’ bluetongue approach

NEWS 27 October 2026

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Bluetongue cases up 85% in last week with two new counties hit

Bluetongue cases up 85% in last week with two new counties hit

The number of confirmed bluetongue cases is a significant step up from the known disease level of last week. Barry Murphy and Stephen Robb report.

NEWS 21 October 2026

Bluetongue cases rise again as Wexford becomes hotspot

Bluetongue cases rise again as Wexford becomes hotspot

More than one third of the bluetongue cases confirmed so far this season have been detected in Co Wexford.

NEWS 20 October 2026

Bluetongue cases jump 40% in four days – with Kilkenny latest county hit

Bluetongue cases jump 40% in four days – with Kilkenny latest county hit

Bluetongue case numbers have grown from 26 to 37 since Monday, with a total of 12 counties hit this season.

NEWS 16 October 2026

UK farmers warned not to buy or swap leftover bluetongue vaccines

UK farmers warned not to buy or swap leftover bluetongue vaccines

The sale or transfer of surplus vaccine presents significant risks to animal health and is unlawful, according to the UK Veterinary Medicines Directorate.

NEWS 14 October 2026

Bluetongue cases tick upwards again, with spread growing in Wexford

Bluetongue cases tick upwards again, with spread growing in Wexford

There appears to be a bluetongue hotspot in Co Wexford, where there has been 10 confirmed cases this season.

NEWS 13 October 2026

65% of UK farmers planning to ‘definitely’ vaccinate against bluetongue in 2027

65% of UK farmers planning to ‘definitely’ vaccinate against bluetongue in 2027

The demand from British farmers is set to require 350,000 bluetongue vaccine doses next year.

NEWS 12 October 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: budget, bales, bluetongue and border collies

Inside the Farmers Journal: budget, bales, bluetongue and border collies

Listen in as our team breaks down some of the key stories from this week's paper.

NEWS 8 October 2026

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