Foot and mouth disease

500,000 foot-and-mouth disease vaccines land in Cyprus after three outbreaks

There have been 31 cases of the virus reported in cattle and sheep across three separate farms in northern Cyprus.

NEWS 23 February 2026

500,000 foot-and-mouth disease vaccines land in Cyprus after three outbreaks

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Australia develops foot-and-mouth vaccine

Australia develops foot-and-mouth vaccine

NEWS 6 August 2025

Risk from exotic animal diseases higher than ever – Heydon

Risk from exotic animal diseases higher than ever – Heydon

NEWS 27 May 2025

EU aid for German farmers affected by foot-and-mouth restrictions

EU aid for German farmers affected by foot-and-mouth restrictions

EU aid for German farmers affected by foot-and-mouth restrictions

NEWS 25 May 2025

Over 1,500 wild game test negative for foot-and-mouth in Hungary

Over 1,500 wild game test negative for foot-and-mouth in Hungary

Over 1,500 wild game test negative for foot-and-mouth in Hungary

NEWS 6 May 2025

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Slovakia bans mart sales and shows to stem foot-and-mouth risks

Slovakia bans mart sales and shows to stem foot-and-mouth risks

The Slovakian government announced the “extraordinary emergency measures” on Monday in an effort to stem the spread of foot-and-mouth disease and it will be in effect until further notice.

NEWS 4 April 2025

Live exports accelerating the herd decline

Live exports accelerating the herd decline

Darren Carty, Aidan Brennan and Adam Woods analyse the critical role high live exports are playing in the cattle herd.

NEWS 4 April 2025

Britain upgrades risk of foot-and-mouth incursion to medium

Britain upgrades risk of foot-and-mouth incursion to medium

Further cases, particularly additional member states being infected, or a change in the epidemiological situation such as evidence of disease in wild animals, would cause the risk to increase to high.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 April 2025

Britain bans imports of meat and dairy for personal use

Britain bans imports of meat and dairy for personal use

Travellers are no longer allowed to import sandwiches, cheese and milk for personal use in Britain from EU countries to prevent foot-and-mouth disease.

NEWS 4 April 2025

EU animal disease strategy ‘not fit for purpose’ – MEP

EU animal disease strategy ‘not fit for purpose’ – MEP

MEP Maria Walsh said that the rise of animal disease has the potential to “ravage” farms, and is emerging as one of the top agriculture concerns in the EU.

NEWS 4 April 2025

Department carrying out foot-and-mouth simulation exercises

Department carrying out foot-and-mouth simulation exercises

The Minister for Agriculture also said those travelling from foot-and-mouth disease-affected regions should not enter a farm for 14 days after arriving in Ireland.

NEWS 4 April 2025

News Podcast: reaction to US tariffs, mart credit and foot-and-mouth

News Podcast: reaction to US tariffs, mart credit and foot-and-mouth

On this week’s show, we hear from the Minister for Agriculture, Tirlán chair and Dairygold CEO on US tariffs, discuss mart credit, farmland ownership and foot-and-mouth disease.

NEWS 4 April 2025

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Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

In recent weeks, some questions have been raised about Bord Bia and we believe it is important that farmers have access to clear and accurate information.

Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

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