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Farmer warns others after nearly 200,000 hens culled in bird flu outbreak

David Wright reports from a Parklands Veterinary Group conference for laying hen producers

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 October 2026

Farmer warns others after nearly 200,000 hens culled in bird flu outbreak

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Shamonda virus confirmed on two Cork dairy farms

Shamonda virus confirmed on two Cork dairy farms

NEWS 2 October 2026

Scotland ramps up bluetongue restricted zone to cover whole country

Scotland ramps up bluetongue restricted zone to cover whole country

NEWS 2 October 2026

Bluetongue spreads to three more counties, with cases in sheep and cattle

Bluetongue spreads to three more counties, with cases in sheep and cattle

Bluetongue spreads to three more counties, with cases in sheep and cattle

NEWS 2 October 2026

Bluetongue: 10-day vaccine delay saw 15% of ewes lost on English farm

Bluetongue: 10-day vaccine delay saw 15% of ewes lost on English farm

Bluetongue: 10-day vaccine delay saw 15% of ewes lost on English farm

NEWS 28 September 2026

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Pace of TB decline slows since June but reactors still down on 2025

Pace of TB decline slows since June but reactors still down on 2025

New Department of Agriculture figures show some areas, such as west Co Wicklow and Co Louth, have seen an increase in disease levels.

NEWS 2 September 2026

UK bluetongue cases double in last three weeks

UK bluetongue cases double in last three weeks

'Cases will continue to escalate and conditions are likely to peak at the end of September'.

NEWS 2 September 2026

Vet’s Corner: remedies of yore and modern medicine to treat ringworm

Vet’s Corner: remedies of yore and modern medicine to treat ringworm

Ringworm, in my opinion, the most effective treatment is an antiseptic spray, applied repeatedly over the course of two weeks.

NEWS 2 September 2026

DAERA awards £2m TB contract for vet advice

DAERA awards £2m TB contract for vet advice

As part of this initiative, farmers will be able to access free advice from private vets around disease control

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

Hidden DNA traces sheep pox back at least 3,500 years

Hidden DNA traces sheep pox back at least 3,500 years

DNA recovered from medieval manuscripts and ancient sheep remains has revealed that the sheep pox virus has been affecting livestock for thousands of years.

NEWS 2 September 2026

Farmers to get practical advice on preventing cow lameness at two events

Farmers to get practical advice on preventing cow lameness at two events

The two lameness events will take place in Counties Cavan and Laois in September.

NEWS 2 September 2026

Winter wheat varieties: Finding the balance between septoria, rust and yield

Winter wheat varieties: Finding the balance between septoria, rust and yield

Winter wheat is a tricky crop to grow, but is made easier by knowing your variety and managing it as best you can.

CROPS 2 September 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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