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Farmer Writes: the Shared Island TB project

Pilot TB project will operate across a defined study area covering northeast Donegal and northwest Northern Ireland

FARMER WRITES 14 March 2026

Farmer Writes: the Shared Island TB project

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Farmers advised to vaccinate for blackleg

Farmers advised to vaccinate for blackleg

NEWS 14 March 2026

England to trial bird flu vaccines in turkeys

England to trial bird flu vaccines in turkeys

NEWS 7 March 2026

Bluetongue: shackles to come off north-south live trade on Friday

Bluetongue: shackles to come off north-south live trade on Friday

Bluetongue: shackles to come off north-south live trade on Friday

NEWS 5 March 2026

Suspected bird flu case on poultry farm in Tyrone

Suspected bird flu case on poultry farm in Tyrone

Suspected bird flu case on poultry farm in Tyrone

NEWS 5 March 2026

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News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NEWS 13 February 2026

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 13 February 2026

Bluetongue brings 60% of exporter's business to a halt

Bluetongue brings 60% of exporter's business to a halt

Ciarán Burke, an exporter in Sligo, was moving 150 cattle a week to Northern Ireland before cross-border movement restrictions came into play.

NEWS 13 February 2026

Two new bluetongue cases confirmed on Irish farms

Two new bluetongue cases confirmed on Irish farms

Sixth infection found in a bovine which 'had been in a number of counties during the possible infection period', minister confirms.

NEWS 13 February 2026

Bluetongue’s impact on live exports could soften this summer

Bluetongue’s impact on live exports could soften this summer

A reclassification of bluetongue will see EU member states turn away from attempting to eradicate the disease.

NEWS 13 February 2026

Farmers are pessimistic about TB eradication progress - study

Farmers are pessimistic about TB eradication progress - study

Farmers are "pessimistic" about the likelihood that TB would be eradicated in the next 10 years, a study has found.

NEWS 13 February 2026

Minister gets commitment from Bord Bia to improve farmer experience with audits

Minister gets commitment from Bord Bia to improve farmer experience with audits

Minister Heydon convened a meeting of key stakeholders on Friday in the wake of ongoing issues between the IFA and Bord Bia.

NEWS 13 February 2026

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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