Diseases

Over 50% of BVD-positive calves in five counties

There has been a 30% reduction in the number of BVD-suspect or confirmed calves identified in 2026, but a number of counties continue to have hotspots

ANIMAL HEALTH 29 August 2026

Over 50% of BVD-positive calves in five counties

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Purchasing cattle – a quick biosecurity check will help protect your herd

Purchasing cattle – a quick biosecurity check will help protect your herd

MANAGEMENT 1 August 2026

Most new diseases walk in the front gate

Most new diseases walk in the front gate

SHEEP BREEDING 19 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

Bluetongue virus policy update for June 2026

Bluetongue virus policy update for June 2026

Bluetongue virus policy update for June 2026

NEWS 24 June 2026

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Counting spores to detect diseases early

Counting spores to detect diseases early

Collecting pathogen spores to detect diseases before they are visible could soon be a reality. Conor Kehoe reports from Cereals 2026.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Best practice in cleaning and disinfecting animal housing this summer

Best practice in cleaning and disinfecting animal housing this summer

If it hasn’t already been completed, livestock houses should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, writes Martin Merrick.

BUILDINGS 27 May 2026

Best practice in cleaning and disinfecting animal housing this summer

Best practice in cleaning and disinfecting animal housing this summer

If it hasn’t already been completed, livestock houses should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, writes Martin Merrick.

BUILDINGS 27 May 2026

Robodog could become an agronomist’s best friend

Robodog could become an agronomist’s best friend

The Robodog won’t take over an agronomists job, but has the potential to examine crops very closely and deliver data quickly for use in recommendations.

NEWS 27 May 2026

New fungicide moving closer to market

New fungicide moving closer to market

A new fungicide in the pipeline for some time looks like it is getting closer to approval here in Ireland and Europe.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Clarkson hosts 25,000 farmers and a robot dog

Clarkson hosts 25,000 farmers and a robot dog

The Cereals event is an annual show about crop production. This year it has been taking place on Jeremy Clarkson’s farm in Oxfordshire, England.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Key lessons from DairyCon 2026

Key lessons from DairyCon 2026

DairyCon, a two-day conference for vets in dairy practice was held in Kilkenny last week, offering insights into bluetongue, TB and calf health from a vet’s perspective.

MANAGEMENT 27 May 2026

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