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Additional bluetongue lab is used in Britain

The BTV-3 strain of bluetongue has been confirmed on 630 farms in the UK during the 2026/27 season to date.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

Additional bluetongue lab is used in Britain

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Study finds what holds back NI dairy calves

Study finds what holds back NI dairy calves

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

Electricity imports up as demand increases

Electricity imports up as demand increases

RENEWABLES 26 August 2026

NFU warns that food production at risk amid drought and bluetongue pressures

NFU warns that food production at risk amid drought and bluetongue pressures

NFU warns that food production at risk amid drought and bluetongue pressures

NEWS 24 August 2026

UFU warns NI farmers as bluetongue cases in UK soar

UFU warns NI farmers as bluetongue cases in UK soar

UFU warns NI farmers as bluetongue cases in UK soar

NEWS 21 August 2026

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Beef Trends: finely balanced trade as factories prepare to increase kill

Beef Trends: finely balanced trade as factories prepare to increase kill

More cattle about, but factories preparing to increase their kill and demand for cattle holding.

MARKETS 5 August 2026

Lactalis buys UK dairy business in €1.15bn deal

Lactalis buys UK dairy business in €1.15bn deal

French dairy giant to purchase Saputo’s UK dairy operations.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Bluetongue escalation could add downward pressure to British milk supply

Bluetongue escalation could add downward pressure to British milk supply

The Met Office recorded the driest and sunniest July on record for England and Wales, with 71% of England now in drought.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Cuts put NI lamb price at 2025 levels

Cuts put NI lamb price at 2025 levels

ThroughPut at NI factories is up 13% so far this year, with 238,839 sheep slaughtered up to the start of August.

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 August 2026

Scotland confirms first bluetongue case as virus sweeps Britain

Scotland confirms first bluetongue case as virus sweeps Britain

Britain is witnessing a surge in bluetongue outbreaks over the high-risk summer months.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Bluetongue cases on the rise in Britain

Bluetongue cases on the rise in Britain

Bluetongue is now much more prevalent in the livestock dense areas in the southwest, whereas in 2024 and 2025 it was mainly found in arable regions in the east.

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 August 2026

Beef Trends: smaller factories propping up price

Beef Trends: smaller factories propping up price

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.

MARKETS 5 August 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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