Vaccinations

The likely actions in the beef welfare scheme

While the scheme is not expected to open until August, Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has confirmed similar actions as in 2025 with the addition of bluetongue virus vaccination

SUCKLERS 14 June 2026

The likely actions in the beef welfare scheme

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Don’t forget man’s best friend in health plans

Don’t forget man’s best friend in health plans

ANIMAL HEALTH 20 May 2026

Prevention is always better than cure

Prevention is always better than cure

ANIMAL HEALTH 20 May 2026

Veterinary Ireland questions estimates of bluetongue vaccinations

Veterinary Ireland questions estimates of bluetongue vaccinations

Veterinary Ireland questions estimates of bluetongue vaccinations

NEWS 3 May 2026

Warning over bluetongue risk as temperatures rise

Warning over bluetongue risk as temperatures rise

Warning over bluetongue risk as temperatures rise

NEWS 28 April 2026

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3,000 herds vaccinated for bluetongue

3,000 herds vaccinated for bluetongue

Over 19,000 samples of ruminants have been tested for bluetongue in 2026, the Department has said.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Breeding in full swing on Tullamore Farm

Breeding in full swing on Tullamore Farm

This week, Cathal Gormley caught up with Shaun Diver for the latest updates from Tullamore Farm.

TULLAMORE FARM 28 January 2026

Editorial: bluetongue vaccination the right choice for disease prevention

Editorial: bluetongue vaccination the right choice for disease prevention

Vaccinating animals against a bluetongue outbreak on your farm should be used as a means to safeguarding your animals against the disease.

VIEWPOINTS 28 January 2026

Farmer Writes: finally in the clear for TB

Farmer Writes: finally in the clear for TB

We’ve always had a couple of badger setts on the farm, but they’ve never caused us any bother.

FARMER WRITES 28 January 2026

Beef management: Breeding preparation, handling new stock bulls and calf rearing

Beef management: Breeding preparation, handling new stock bulls and calf rearing

Martin Merrick discusses preparing cows for breeding regarding BCS and vaccinations, handling new stock bulls and doing the sums on dairy beef.

MANAGEMENT 28 January 2026

Practical guide to pre-breeding soundness in stock bulls

Practical guide to pre-breeding soundness in stock bulls

Breeding season is coming fast and now’s the time to get stock bulls fit, fertile and ready for the workload ahead. A few early checks can make all the difference.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

Farmer Writes: no Belgian Blue bulls this year

Farmer Writes: no Belgian Blue bulls this year

Writing up the due dates and bulls used into our high-tech AI notebook, I realised it’s the first time in over 30 years that we’ve not used a single Belgian Blue bull.

FARMER WRITES 28 January 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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