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Additional bluetongue lab is used in Britain

The BTV-3 strain of bluetongue has been confirmed on 630 farms in the UK during the 2026/27 season to date.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

Additional bluetongue lab is used in Britain

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Donegal duo hoping to get tails wagging at Sheepdog World Trial

Donegal duo hoping to get tails wagging at Sheepdog World Trial

NEWS 25 August 2026

Agri jobs: dairy, livestock and horticultural roles available

Agri jobs: dairy, livestock and horticultural roles available

NEWS 22 August 2026

Classical BSE confirmed in cow in Scotland

Classical BSE confirmed in cow in Scotland

Classical BSE confirmed in cow in Scotland

NEWS 19 August 2026

'The Highlands reminded me of Kerry – but not quite as beautiful'

'The Highlands reminded me of Kerry – but not quite as beautiful'

'The Highlands reminded me of Kerry – but not quite as beautiful'

KATHERINE O'LEARY 12 August 2026

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Scotland confirms first bluetongue case as virus sweeps Britain

Scotland confirms first bluetongue case as virus sweeps Britain

Britain is witnessing a surge in bluetongue outbreaks over the high-risk summer months.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Bluetongue cases on the rise in Britain

Bluetongue cases on the rise in Britain

Bluetongue is now much more prevalent in the livestock dense areas in the southwest, whereas in 2024 and 2025 it was mainly found in arable regions in the east.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 June 2026

Scottish farmers call on UK to ban Brazilian beef

Scottish farmers call on UK to ban Brazilian beef

Brazilian beef is set to be banned from entering the EU from 3 September.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 June 2026

Editorial: do the farmers or the State control the land?

Editorial: do the farmers or the State control the land?

Not allowing non-farmers to buy land will have a hugely distorting impact on land prices.

VIEWPOINTS 24 June 2026

NI-bred heifer wins at Highland Show

NI-bred heifer wins at Highland Show

Claiming the supreme champion Salers at this year's Royal Highland Show in Scotland was a heifer bred in Northern Ireland.

PEDIGREE 24 June 2026

How farm technology could tell whether cows are happy or moody

How farm technology could tell whether cows are happy or moody

Scientists in Scotland have discovered that sensors on dairy farms could help identify happier, healthier herds, marking an important step in animal welfare assessment.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Export of Irish beef to Scotland

Export of Irish beef to Scotland

'We had a number of Irish exporters who sold livestock in the markets in Scotland.' - Basil Buchanan is from Hillsborough, Co Down.

VIEWPOINTS 24 June 2026

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