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Bluetongue cases have ‘exploded over the weekend’ in England

Heatwave conditions over the past number of weeks in England have seen a rise in the number of bluetongue cases.

NEWS 4 August 2026

Bluetongue cases have ‘exploded over the weekend’ in England

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Top 10 tips when rearing calves

Top 10 tips when rearing calves

CALVES 8 April 2026

Sheep Management: artificially rearing lambs, creep feeding and milk lambs

Sheep Management: artificially rearing lambs, creep feeding and milk lambs

MANAGEMENT 18 March 2026

My Farming Week: Shannon Porter, Lusticle, Carrigans, Co Donegal

My Farming Week: Shannon Porter, Lusticle, Carrigans, Co Donegal

My Farming Week: Shannon Porter, Lusticle, Carrigans, Co Donegal

NEWS 18 March 2026

Calf Rearing Series: calf health

Calf Rearing Series: calf health

Calf Rearing Series: calf health

MANAGEMENT 4 March 2026

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Management: calf health is a priority at this stage of the season

Management: calf health is a priority at this stage of the season

With over half the cows calved on a lot of farms, calf sheds are filling up and hygiene is becoming even more important, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 28 January 2026

Preparation is key for a smooth lambing

Preparation is key for a smooth lambing

Farmers discussions are currently centred on the bluetongue virus, weather and sheep prices but sight must not be lost of preparations for lambing

LAMBING 28 January 2026

Dairy Management: last minute calving checks

Dairy Management: last minute calving checks

Aidan Brennan looks at some of the last minute tasks for dairy farmers before calving kicks off.

MANAGEMENT 28 January 2026

Five areas of focus on health management this spring

Five areas of focus on health management this spring

From house hygiene to your own mental health, Martin Merrick discusses where farmers can look to improve the management of the farm this busy spring period.

SPRING PLANNING 28 January 2026

Dairy Management: heavy rain and floods hamper slurry plans

Dairy Management: heavy rain and floods hamper slurry plans

Aidan Brennan looks ahead to the upcoming calving season and says good habits around colostrum management are key.

MANAGEMENT 28 January 2026

AgriSearch CalfCheck to support calf rearing

AgriSearch CalfCheck to support calf rearing

AgriSearch has launched CalfCheck, a new video series providing farmers with practical, science-based guidance on rearing calves

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

Preventing common calf health problems

Preventing common calf health problems

Getting calves off to the right start matters. Colostrum quality, calving hygiene and early disease prevention play a major role in reducing calf mortality.

ANIMAL HEALTH 28 January 2026

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