Bluetongue

No plans in NI to cull BTV-3 cattle

Out of 236 cattle on the Bangor farm, 44 have given an initial positive test for BTV-3.

NEWS 4 December 2025

No plans in NI to cull BTV-3 cattle

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Sinn Féin presses Minister to green-light bluetongue vaccines

Sinn Féin presses Minister to green-light bluetongue vaccines

NEWS 4 December 2025

Inside the Farmers Journal: bluetongue and Brazilian beef recall

Inside the Farmers Journal: bluetongue and Brazilian beef recall

PODCAST 4 December 2025

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

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

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

NEWS 4 December 2025

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

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

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

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 December 2025

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Farming braces for bluetongue

Farming braces for bluetongue

It is not currently known how the two cows confirmed to have bluetongue were infected with the disease.

NEWS 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

Sheep Trends: factory quotes unchanged at €7.70 to €7.80/kg

Sheep Trends: factory quotes unchanged at €7.70 to €7.80/kg

A 10c/kg differential remains between base quotes, but an increasing number of sellers are trading at upwards of €7.80/kg, with regular sellers and groups securing €7.90/kg to €8/kg.

MARKETS 3 December 2025

Sheep management: bluetongue virus, ewe condition and clean livestock policy

Sheep management: bluetongue virus, ewe condition and clean livestock policy

It is critical that all farmers adhere to movement restrictions and report any suspect issues to their vet / Department with maximum effort required to stop the virus from spreading

MANAGEMENT 3 December 2025

Bluetongue risk looms large

Bluetongue risk looms large

The battle against bluetongue has moved onto another level now that we have had two confirmed cases on the island.

DEALER 3 December 2025

Q&A: what is bluetongue and how exactly does it spread

Q&A: what is bluetongue and how exactly does it spread

The Department of Agriculture has outlined what bluetongue virus is, the signs of it in livestock and what to do if you suspect an animal has it.

NEWS 3 December 2025

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