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Hot weather sees bluetongue cases on the rise in England

The 2026 to 2027 season for the bluetongue virus began on 1 July, with 15 animals testing positive for the disease after displaying clinical signs.

NEWS 19 July 2026

Hot weather sees bluetongue cases on the rise in England

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Muir clarifies TB skin test results

Muir clarifies TB skin test results

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2026

Winter barley market is highly competitive

Winter barley market is highly competitive

VARIETIES 12 July 2026

Winter wheat variety choice is improving

Winter wheat variety choice is improving

Winter wheat variety choice is improving

VARIETIES 11 July 2026

Underfunded global animal health poses risk to another pandemic - report

Underfunded global animal health poses risk to another pandemic - report

Underfunded global animal health poses risk to another pandemic - report

NEWS 4 July 2026

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Cattle classes cancelled at Dungarvan show due to TB in area

Cattle classes cancelled at Dungarvan show due to TB in area

An agricultural show in Co Waterford has made the difficult decision to cancel its cattle classes due to an outbreak of bovine TB in the area.

NEWS 23 May 2026

Yield watch: sparse wheat crop has rallied and looks excellent

Yield watch: sparse wheat crop has rallied and looks excellent

The gate is closed on Isaac Wheelock's winter wheat and last week we traveled to assess the progress, as the crop soaked in the sunshine.

CROPS 23 May 2026

England's TB policy group sees cattle vaccines deployed as soon as 2030

England's TB policy group sees cattle vaccines deployed as soon as 2030

The group steering TB policy in England expects vaccines that reduce the disease's transmission to be available to cattle farmers within the next four years.

NEWS 23 May 2026

Disease testing done outside of NI, MLAs told

Disease testing done outside of NI, MLAs told

Both Bluetongue and bird flu samples are being tested in labs outside of NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 May 2026

Farmers at higher risk of chronic lung condition

Farmers at higher risk of chronic lung condition

One in 13 people in Ireland are living with COPD and many do not realise that they have the condition.

NEWS 23 May 2026

Canada bans livestock imports from Texas as second case of screwworm confirmed

Canada bans livestock imports from Texas as second case of screwworm confirmed

The USDA has found a second case of the new world screwworm in a calf in Texas following testing of a number of suspect cases.

NEWS 23 May 2026

No supply issues foreseen on leptospirosis vaccine

No supply issues foreseen on leptospirosis vaccine

Supply issues emerged in 2025 following the removal of Bovilis Leptavoid-H from the market, but two products are on the market for 2026 including Spirovac and Biobas L6.

ANIMAL HEALTH 23 May 2026

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