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Beef Management: grass management, breeding preparation and vaccination

Martin Merrick gives advice on grass management amid a mixed spring, preparation for breeding and vaccination ahead of breeding and turn out.

MANAGEMENT 8 April 2026

Beef Management: grass management, breeding preparation and vaccination

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Over 16,000 cattle and sheep tested for bluetongue

Over 16,000 cattle and sheep tested for bluetongue

NEWS 31 March 2026

Bluetongue vaccine should be added to more schemes – ICMSA

Bluetongue vaccine should be added to more schemes – ICMSA

NEWS 27 March 2026

Bluetongue vaccination added to sheep and beef schemes

Bluetongue vaccination added to sheep and beef schemes

Bluetongue vaccination added to sheep and beef schemes

BREEDING & HEALTH 25 March 2026

Bluetongue vaccination an option in 2026 beef and sheep welfare schemes

Bluetongue vaccination an option in 2026 beef and sheep welfare schemes

Bluetongue vaccination an option in 2026 beef and sheep welfare schemes

NEWS 24 March 2026

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Farmers advised to vaccinate for blackleg

Farmers advised to vaccinate for blackleg

The Department’s animal health surveillance programme recommends contacting your vet for the best blackleg vaccination procedure for your farm.

NEWS 1 February 2026

Bird flu vaccine trials begin in the UK

Bird flu vaccine trials begin in the UK

The UK has begun new vaccine trials in turkeys to assess whether targeted immunisation can help curb the spread of bird flu

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 February 2026

England to trial bird flu vaccines in turkeys

England to trial bird flu vaccines in turkeys

The targeted trial will test the efficacy of the vaccine against the disease, which has significantly impacted captive and wild birds globally since 2020.

NEWS 1 February 2026

Bluetongue vaccination required for Balmoral

Bluetongue vaccination required for Balmoral

The 2026 Balmoral Show is now accepting entries, with mandatory bluetongue vaccination introduced for all cattle and sheep as part of updated health measures.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 February 2026

INHFA calls for bluetongue vaccine measure to be added to welfare schemes

INHFA calls for bluetongue vaccine measure to be added to welfare schemes

The INHFA is calling on the Department to provide full financial support to cover bluetongue vaccines under both the sheep and beef welfare schemes.

NEWS 1 February 2026

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

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 1 February 2026

Five areas of focus on health management this spring

Five areas of focus on health management this spring

From house hygiene to your own mental health, Martin Merrick discusses where farmers can look to improve the management of the farm this busy spring period.

SPRING PLANNING 1 February 2026

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National Cultivate Week: celebrating farmers and credit unions that back them

On most farms right now, calving is winding down, cattle are out and the decisions that shape the rest of the year are coming thick and fast.

National Cultivate Week: celebrating farmers and credit unions that back them

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