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Bluetongue cases reach 62 as another county records infection

There has been 14 new cases of the disease identified in Ireland over the last week.

NEWS 28 October 2026

Bluetongue cases reach 62 as another county records infection

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Crop and disease insurance included in new CAP

Crop and disease insurance included in new CAP

NEWS 28 October 2026

Yield Watch results ready for big reveal

Yield Watch results ready for big reveal

NEWS 28 October 2026

ICMSA backed rise in TB levies to fund higher farmer compensation payments

ICMSA backed rise in TB levies to fund higher farmer compensation payments

ICMSA backed rise in TB levies to fund higher farmer compensation payments

NEWS 27 October 2026

ICMSA criticises Minister’s ‘too little, too late’ bluetongue approach

ICMSA criticises Minister’s ‘too little, too late’ bluetongue approach

ICMSA criticises Minister’s ‘too little, too late’ bluetongue approach

NEWS 27 October 2026

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Department flags hike in TB levies before end of year

Department flags hike in TB levies before end of year

A hike in TB levies that the Department of Agriculture had already planned on having in place "will commence in 2026", recent Department accounts state.

NEWS 26 October 2026

Shamonda virus confirmed in human in France

Shamonda virus confirmed in human in France

The disease was identified in animals in Europe in July and spread rapidly across the continent. This is the first case of the disease in a human.

NEWS 22 October 2026

High risk of liver fluke this autumn

High risk of liver fluke this autumn

AFBI have forecast a high risk of liver fluke infection in sheep and cattle.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 October 2026

Vet’s Corner: September was the month of the scouring cow

Vet’s Corner: September was the month of the scouring cow

The rumen microbes require adequate fibre and energy to function and process protein.

NEWS 21 October 2026

TB confirmed in pigs on nine farms in five counties

TB confirmed in pigs on nine farms in five counties

The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that TB has been detected in several pig herds.

NEWS 21 October 2026

Bluetongue cases rise again as Wexford becomes hotspot

Bluetongue cases rise again as Wexford becomes hotspot

More than one third of the bluetongue cases confirmed so far this season have been detected in Co Wexford.

NEWS 20 October 2026

Higher TB compensation limits still leave some farmers facing losses, says IFA

Higher TB compensation limits still leave some farmers facing losses, says IFA

The IFA animal health chair has welcomed the increase in compensation ceilings, however he warned that this will not cover all farmers losses.

NEWS 14 October 2026

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