Bluetongue

Fury over live export ban to NI

The ban is forcing marts in the west to cancel breeding heifer sales, causing exporters to lose a significant chunk of their weekly business.

NEWS 25 February 2026

Fury over live export ban to NI

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Northern Ireland's export ban hurts marts

Northern Ireland's export ban hurts marts

NEWS 25 February 2026

Bluetongue has been here five months - analysis

Bluetongue has been here five months - analysis

NEWS 25 February 2026

Dairy Management: grazing, fertiliser and bluetongue

Dairy Management: grazing, fertiliser and bluetongue

Dairy Management: grazing, fertiliser and bluetongue

MANAGEMENT 25 February 2026

Bluetongue on dairy farms: what to look out for

Bluetongue on dairy farms: what to look out for

Bluetongue on dairy farms: what to look out for

MANAGEMENT 25 February 2026

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DAERA survey finds farmer frustration with TB

DAERA survey finds farmer frustration with TB

The exercise was conducted at the 2025 Balmoral Show and the results were published last week as a research paper in the Irish Veterinary Journal.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 February 2026

Benefits of bluetongue vaccination far outweigh the risks, vet says

Benefits of bluetongue vaccination far outweigh the risks, vet says

Vets and farmers alike are gearing up for bluetongue vaccination.

NEWS 19 February 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NEWS 19 February 2026

Farmers should seek veterinary advice on bluetongue - ICOS

Farmers should seek veterinary advice on bluetongue - ICOS

'We don’t know how severe the disease might be... we certainly hope that symptoms will be mild'

NEWS 19 February 2026

Bluetongue cases in Louth and Wicklow

Bluetongue cases in Louth and Wicklow

Further surveillance testing has confirmed that the bluetongue virus is not just in Co Wexford.

NEWS 19 February 2026

Bluetongue brings 60% of exporter's business to a halt

Bluetongue brings 60% of exporter's business to a halt

Ciarán Burke, an exporter in Sligo, was moving 150 cattle a week to Northern Ireland before cross-border movement restrictions came into play.

NEWS 19 February 2026

Live exports fall by 53% year on year

Live exports fall by 53% year on year

Difficult sailing conditions have hampered efforts to get Irish cattle to customers outside the state according to recent figures from Bord Bia.

NEWS 19 February 2026

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Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

In recent weeks, some questions have been raised about Bord Bia and we believe it is important that farmers have access to clear and accurate information.

Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

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