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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 11 September 2026

UK bluetongue cases double in last three weeks

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Price bounce at latest British Wool sale

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UK wants ‘assurance’ on Brazilian imports

UK wants ‘assurance’ on Brazilian imports

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Beef Trends: trade starts to turn

Beef Trends: trade starts to turn

Beef Trends: trade starts to turn

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Succession talks forced by new UK inheritance tax

Succession talks forced by new UK inheritance tax

Succession talks forced by new UK inheritance tax

NEWS 27 August 2026

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Additional bluetongue lab is used in Britain

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 11 August 2026

Leprino confirms over £9m of profit

Leprino confirms over £9m of profit

The company operates at two main sites in the UK, with one being at Magheralin in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 August 2026

Bluetongue cases in Britain rise but 'peak outbreak yet to come'

Bluetongue cases in Britain rise but 'peak outbreak yet to come'

The number of bluetongue virus cases in the UK has risen to 493, with 473 cases confirmed in England.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 August 2026

Editorial: UK's Bluetongue fears

Editorial: UK's Bluetongue fears

It causes a high rate of death in infected sheep and fertility problems in infected cattle.

VIEWPOINTS 11 August 2026

'Unprecedented demand' for bluetongue vaccine as UK cases surge

'Unprecedented demand' for bluetongue vaccine as UK cases surge

Bluetongue vaccine makers have said that demand has surged in the UK in recent weeks due to a spike in new cases.

NEWS 11 August 2026

ABP takes a 25% stake in rival

ABP takes a 25% stake in rival

ABP’s appetite for expansion continues with the acquisition of a 25% shareholding in major UK-based processor.

NEWS 11 August 2026

Public resistance to methane-busting additives may pose risk to use on-farm

Public resistance to methane-busting additives may pose risk to use on-farm

The study highlights that the manner in which information is presented on methane-mitigating feed additives can affect how individuals perceive it and their willingness to support it.

NEWS 11 August 2026

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