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The vaccine does not prevent animals contracting bluetongue, but it does reduce the symptoms on vaccinated livestock.
Teagasc/FBD student of year turns granddad's farm into thriving riding school
Gavel falls at €2.62m for Co Limerick farm
New chair of Tirlán elected
Over 1,270 applications to €100m fuel scheme
Big farms in dairy country on the market
Ongoing surveillance by DAERA shows midge activity is fast-approaching the threshold which officially marks the end of inactive period.
The Department of Agriculture have confirmed that one vaccine pack can be prescribed and dispensed to more than one herd or flock subject to veterinary oversight
Q fever is a notifiable zoonotic disease, which can cause abortions in cows and humans. However, it is largely overlooked within animal and human health.
Hatching took place from the last week or March to first week of April in most areas leaving at-risk lambs susceptible to disease
The Dealer didn’t know whether to laugh or cry when he read that several animals had died from various ailments and that said animals had a 'history of sudden death'.
When questioned if it might step in due to the sharp fee increases imposed on vets, the Department pointed back to the rule book.
Animal Health Ireland are urging BVD vigilance ahead of the breeding season with analysis showing a significantly higher risk of infection for farms with 400m of a BVD case.
New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.
