Vaccines

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 14 March 2026

Farmers advised to vaccinate for blackleg

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Bird flu vaccine trials begin in the UK

Bird flu vaccine trials begin in the UK

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 March 2026

England to trial bird flu vaccines in turkeys

England to trial bird flu vaccines in turkeys

NEWS 7 March 2026

Bluetongue vaccination required for Balmoral

Bluetongue vaccination required for Balmoral

Bluetongue vaccination required for Balmoral

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 March 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

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

NEWS 2 March 2026

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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 27 January 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 27 January 2026

Beef Management: hygiene at calving, first calved heifers and Bluetongue

Beef Management: hygiene at calving, first calved heifers and Bluetongue

Martin Merrick runs through some of the hygiene practices farmers should uptake at calving, minding first calved heifers and what Bluetongue has done to the live trade this week.

MANAGEMENT 27 January 2026

Vaccines ‘non-negotiable’ for calves, says vet

Vaccines ‘non-negotiable’ for calves, says vet

Mairead O'Grady was among the keynote speakers at an AgriSearch beef conference held in Portadown

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 January 2026

Vaccination a ‘valuable tool’

Vaccination a ‘valuable tool’

Minister advises farmers to speak to their vet about using bluetongue vaccines.

NEWS 27 January 2026

Three vaccines permitted for BTV 3

Three vaccines permitted for BTV 3

The Department of Agriculture has noted that supplies of Bultavo 3 are already available with supplies of Bluevac 3 and Syvazul likely to be available soon.

NEWS 27 January 2026

No movement restrictions to be introduced around farm with bluetongue

No movement restrictions to be introduced around farm with bluetongue

A spokesperson for the Department said movement restrictions are not necessary in the current situation.

NEWS 27 January 2026

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Cutting clean in tough conditions: Conal Moore on running Krone EasyCut Mowers

Conal Moore an agri contractor and tillage framer from Ballygar Co Galway. “We do a lot of reseeding, slurry spreading and tillage work but baling would be our main enterprise”.

Cutting clean in tough conditions: Conal Moore on running Krone EasyCut Mowers

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