Disease

Twin lamb disease: identifying and reducing risks this spring

Martin Merrick and Darren Carty outline some of the causes, risks, treatments and preventions associated with twin lamb disease, one of the major causes of fatalities in ewes.

MANAGEMENT 28 January 2026

Twin lamb disease: identifying and reducing risks this spring

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Vaccines ‘non-negotiable’ for calves, says vet

Vaccines ‘non-negotiable’ for calves, says vet

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

Preventing common calf health problems

Preventing common calf health problems

ANIMAL HEALTH 28 January 2026

Second cow tests positive for bluetongue on Wexford farm

Second cow tests positive for bluetongue on Wexford farm

Second cow tests positive for bluetongue on Wexford farm

NEWS 27 January 2026

In pictures: symptoms of bluetongue in cattle and sheep

In pictures: symptoms of bluetongue in cattle and sheep

In pictures: symptoms of bluetongue in cattle and sheep

NEWS 24 January 2026

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Hard to get enthused by new TB project

Hard to get enthused by new TB project

Most farmers in an area of the northwest have signed up to a new cross-border TB project

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 January 2026

Health forum: TB in humans on the rise in NI

Health forum: TB in humans on the rise in NI

The annual winter event organised by the agri-rural health forum was entitled 'don't hold your breath'.

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 January 2026

Bluetongue antibodies found in cattle on Isle of Man

Bluetongue antibodies found in cattle on Isle of Man

Finding antibodies means the animals have been exposed to BTV, but it does not mean they are currently infected, the Isle of Man government said.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Action plan aims to cut BVD-positive animals

Action plan aims to cut BVD-positive animals

There are a number of features in the plan including pre-movement testing, tailored herd investigations, enhanced training and communications and reinforced support for herd outbraeaks.

CALVES 14 January 2026

No new BTV cases since mid-December

No new BTV cases since mid-December

The last positive cases of Bluetongue Virus in NI were initially reported on 16 December

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 January 2026

UFU president dismisses cross-border TB project

UFU president dismisses cross-border TB project

The president of the UFU has said his organisation is not on board with the TB project in the northwest.

COMMUNITY 14 January 2026

Buyers beware: the top tips for buying calves this spring

Buyers beware: the top tips for buying calves this spring

Daire Cregg looks at some of the top tips to be mindful of when buying calves this spring.

CALVES 14 January 2026

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

Learn how Abbeyleix dairy farmer Seán Miller uses GAIN Easi Mix to drive calf performance on his family farm.

Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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