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Animal vaccine for TB would be 'holy grail' - Department vet

The number of reactors is down 10% and herd incidence has decreased from 5.99% to 5.68%. However, the number of slaughterhouse cases are continuing to rise.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Animal vaccine for TB would be 'holy grail' - Department vet

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No new BTV cases since mid-December

No new BTV cases since mid-December

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 January 2026

Tyrone cow equals world record with five calves

Tyrone cow equals world record with five calves

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 January 2026

Department carried out 2,500 bluetongue tests since July

Department carried out 2,500 bluetongue tests since July

Department carried out 2,500 bluetongue tests since July

NEWS 23 December 2025

Dr Pat Brophy laid to rest

Dr Pat Brophy laid to rest

Dr Pat Brophy laid to rest

NEWS 17 December 2025

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DAERA operating with 800 vacant posts

DAERA operating with 800 vacant posts

The department continues to struggle to recruit staff, especially vets

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 September 2025

Farmer Writes: preparing for the new wormer prescription system

Farmer Writes: preparing for the new wormer prescription system

Many farmers appear blissfully unaware that prescriptions will now be required for a wide range of antiparasitic treatments, writes farmer James Strain.

FARMER WRITES 12 September 2025

New animal medicine rules from Monday

New animal medicine rules from Monday

The new National Veterinary Prescription System (NVPS) also comes into effect on Monday.

NEWS 12 September 2025

Eoin Glynn appointed new president of Veterinary Ireland

Eoin Glynn appointed new president of Veterinary Ireland

Galway native Eoin Glynn was presented with the chain of office by outgoing Veterinary Ireland president Jane Pigott.

NEWS 12 September 2025

Bird flu case ‘a wake-up call’ says DAERA vet

Bird flu case ‘a wake-up call’ says DAERA vet

David Wright reports on some of the main topics covered at the NI poultry conference

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 September 2025

Using AI to streamline vet visits

Using AI to streamline vet visits

Adam Woods has a chat with Lauraun Ryan, co-founder of Vetly AI, an artificial intelligence tool to aid vets write up visit notes.

BREEDING & HEALTH 12 September 2025

New head of ATU veterinary college confirmed

New head of ATU veterinary college confirmed

ATU's new five-year Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVMS) programme will initially offer 40 places.

NEWS 12 September 2025

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'One of our best machinery purchases ever': Jim Mulhall on the Amazone ZA-V

'I’d go far as saying in all the machines and all the years we’ve been buying machinery here, this is probably one of the best purchases we’ve ever made.'

'One of our best machinery purchases ever': Jim Mulhall on the Amazone ZA-V

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