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Department 'ready to assess and approve vessels' for shipping cattle - Minister

The Minister for Agriculture has acknowledged that the ceasing of transport of livestock from Rosslare to Cherbourg could cause difficulties for the sector.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Department 'ready to assess and approve vessels' for shipping cattle - Minister

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Watch: top call of €4,320 in Elphin for weanling heifers

Watch: top call of €4,320 in Elphin for weanling heifers

MARKETS 4 August 2026

Brittany Ferries to cease live exports from September

Brittany Ferries to cease live exports from September

NEWS 4 August 2026

'Marksmen' shoot 50 cattle on farm in 12-hour operation

'Marksmen' shoot 50 cattle on farm in 12-hour operation

'Marksmen' shoot 50 cattle on farm in 12-hour operation

NORTHERN IRELAND 31 July 2026

Calf exports dip on 2025 levels

Calf exports dip on 2025 levels

Calf exports dip on 2025 levels

NEWS 30 July 2026

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Vet's Corner: spotting, preventing and treating CCN in calves

Vet's Corner: spotting, preventing and treating CCN in calves

Young calves rely on ingestion of thiamine in their diet to maintain adequate levels.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Farmer Writes: a bull with no trousers

Farmer Writes: a bull with no trousers

Breeding is a little hit and miss for us so far but hopefully now with a bit more humid weather they’ll start to show stronger heats.

FARMER WRITES 22 July 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.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 July 2026

Vet labs reveal main killers of cattle and sheep last spring

Vet labs reveal main killers of cattle and sheep last spring

The latest regional veterinary laboratory reports reveal the top 10 causes of cattle and sheep mortalities between February and April 2026.

NEWS 22 July 2026

€100,000 lower net margin in Tipperary dairy-beef farm

€100,000 lower net margin in Tipperary dairy-beef farm

The projected financial performance has been dented by calf purchase costs increasing by €155/head and a projected fall in the base beef price.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Lungworm vaccine to be withdrawn next year

Lungworm vaccine to be withdrawn next year

Bovilis Huskvac is an oral vaccine which is given to calves prior to turnout in the form of two doses four weeks apart.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 July 2026

New push for NI farms to buy from TB herds

New push for NI farms to buy from TB herds

Two types of alternative control herds are available, namely controlled finishing units and calf rearing units.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 July 2026

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