Bluetongue

Breeding has begun on Tullamore Farm with 39 heifers served

Cathal Gormley caught up with Shaun Diver on Tullamore Farm, where breeding has started with 39 heifers served, lambing is drawing to a close and ground is ploughed for spring barley.

TULLAMORE FARM 17 April 2026

Breeding has begun on Tullamore Farm with 39 heifers served

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News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 April 2026

Beef trade records a lift

Beef trade records a lift

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Why you should consider vaccinating your bull for bluetongue

Why you should consider vaccinating your bull for bluetongue

Why you should consider vaccinating your bull for bluetongue

BEEF BREEDING 3 April 2026

Proposed EU rules could 'end Irish live exports'

Proposed EU rules could 'end Irish live exports'

Proposed EU rules could 'end Irish live exports'

NEWS 2 April 2026

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€22m National Sheep Welfare Scheme launched

€22m National Sheep Welfare Scheme launched

The scheme offers payment of up to €13 per ewe in return for completion of three actions with the application deadline on 15 May 2026.

NEWS 30 March 2026

Sheep management: actions in the sheep welfare scheme

Sheep management: actions in the sheep welfare scheme

This week's notes summarise actions included in the sheep welfare scheme

MANAGEMENT 30 March 2026

Farmer Writes: calving winding down

Farmer Writes: calving winding down

The calf sheds have eased off a lot in the last fortnight. We’ve put 63 calves out to grass.

FARMER WRITES 30 March 2026

Opening of €22m National Sheep Welfare Scheme announced

Opening of €22m National Sheep Welfare Scheme announced

Participants can now vaccinate against clostridial diseases or bluetongue virus if they select the ‘vaccination of ewes’ as one of the three mandatory measures.

NEWS 30 March 2026

Management: watchpoints for the week ahead

Management: watchpoints for the week ahead

As always, there are plenty of jobs on dairy farmers' plates, but these are some of the most important things to consider in the coming week, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 30 March 2026

Over 16,000 cattle and sheep tested for bluetongue

Over 16,000 cattle and sheep tested for bluetongue

Data from the national veterinary prescription system shows that 1,157 cattle herds and 53 sheep flocks have had prescriptions issued for bluetongue vaccines.

NEWS 30 March 2026

Vets to host webinar on preparing for bluetongue

Vets to host webinar on preparing for bluetongue

The webinar being run by XL Vets will provide farmers with an update on bluetongue, vaccination options and farmers can also get answers to some of their questions.

NEWS 30 March 2026

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