Bluetongue

Farm Tech Talk: what now following fallout from our Brazilian beef exposé?

This week, our livestock specialists discuss three big-ticket challenges in Irish farming - Brazilian beef, bluetongue and the nitrates derogation.

PODCAST 5 December 2025

Farm Tech Talk: what now following fallout from our Brazilian beef exposé?

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Bluetongue vaccination – an overview of vaccines on the licensed in NI

Bluetongue vaccination – an overview of vaccines on the licensed in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 December 2025

No plans in NI to cull BTV-3 cattle

No plans in NI to cull BTV-3 cattle

NEWS 4 December 2025

Sinn Féin presses Minister to green-light bluetongue vaccines

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

Inside the Farmers Journal: bluetongue and Brazilian beef recall

PODCAST 4 December 2025

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

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

The Department's surveillance efforts include blood sampling livestock on farms, testing animals at meat plants and encouraging farmers to report suspect cases.

NEWS 3 December 2025

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

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

The UFU has said there is no intention to cull animals after two bluetongue cases were confirmed in Co Down.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

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

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