Veterinary

Vet labs reveal main killers of cattle and sheep last spring

The latest regional veterinary laboratory reports reveal the top 10 causes of cattle and sheep mortalities between February and April 2026.

NEWS 23 July 2026

Vet labs reveal main killers of cattle and sheep last spring

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New push for NI farms to buy from TB herds

New push for NI farms to buy from TB herds

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 July 2026

Weighing up the merits of bluetongue vaccination

Weighing up the merits of bluetongue vaccination

SHEEP BREEDING 18 July 2026

IFA slams ‘shocking’ videos of cattle being euthanised on farm

IFA slams ‘shocking’ videos of cattle being euthanised on farm

IFA slams ‘shocking’ videos of cattle being euthanised on farm

NEWS 13 July 2026

Vet's Corner: looking after your stock bull during breeding

Vet's Corner: looking after your stock bull during breeding

Vet's Corner: looking after your stock bull during breeding

NEWS 8 July 2026

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Underfunded global animal health poses risk to another pandemic - report

Underfunded global animal health poses risk to another pandemic - report

Insufficiently resourced systems struggle to detect and respond to diseases early, while also facing challenges in maintaining animal welfare standards.

NEWS 23 June 2026

NI has no shortage of vet medicines, MPs told

NI has no shortage of vet medicines, MPs told

New rules, which came into effect on 1 January 2026, requires Northern Ireland to follow European Union regulations on veterinary medicines.

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 June 2026

Bluetongue virus policy update for June 2026

Bluetongue virus policy update for June 2026

Strict pre-import rules remain in place in countries where other serotypes outside of BTV-3 are prevalent

NEWS 23 June 2026

Bultavo-3 bluetongue vaccine likely to require annual administration

Bultavo-3 bluetongue vaccine likely to require annual administration

Dr Ruth Sanders of the Department of Agriculture told farmers at last week’s sheep conference that the manufacturers of the vaccine are requesting that it be approved as an annual vaccine

NEWS 23 June 2026

CODD control all about limiting establishment opportunities

CODD control all about limiting establishment opportunities

The disease is hard to control once it enters a farm and controlling scald and footrot is central to keeping disease prevalence at a manageable level.

BREEDING & HEALTH 23 June 2026

Ministers warn farmers to protect themselves and animals during hot weather

Ministers warn farmers to protect themselves and animals during hot weather

With a level orange fire risk warning in place, all landowners and managers are also being urged to be vigilant to all fire activity and should cooperate with all requests regarding fire safety.

NEWS 23 June 2026

Recognising and preventing health issues in sheepdogs during peak temperatures

Recognising and preventing health issues in sheepdogs during peak temperatures

There are three degrees of hyperthermia – heat stress, heat exhaustion and heat stroke, the latter of which can lead to the death of dogs.

MANAGEMENT 23 June 2026

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Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

Tom Barry, tillage farmer: ‘I farm in Killavullen, north Cork, and I’ve been farming here since 1995’.

Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

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