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New BYDV guidelines on the way

There was lots of news on plant viruses at the National Tillage Conference and new guidelines on BYDV are set to come from this research.

NEWS 3 February 2026

New BYDV guidelines on the way

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Bluetongue: what do you want to know about the virus?

Bluetongue: what do you want to know about the virus?

NEWS 31 January 2026

Live imports from ROI stop due to Bluetongue

Live imports from ROI stop due to Bluetongue

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

Some animals left Wexford bluetongue farm before it was restricted – IFA

Some animals left Wexford bluetongue farm before it was restricted – IFA

Some animals left Wexford bluetongue farm before it was restricted – IFA

NEWS 28 January 2026

First case of bird flu antibodies found in Dutch cow

First case of bird flu antibodies found in Dutch cow

First case of bird flu antibodies found in Dutch cow

NEWS 27 January 2026

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Priority must be to contain Wexford bluetongue outbreak – ICMSA

Priority must be to contain Wexford bluetongue outbreak – ICMSA

The ICMSA has urged farmers to heed Department of Agriculture advice on biosecurity after the confirmation of bluetongue in a herd in Co Wexford.

NEWS 17 December 2025

Another case of bluetongue virus detected in Northern Ireland

Another case of bluetongue virus detected in Northern Ireland

The case at a premises near Portavogie, Co Down, does not require an extension to the temporary control zone currently in place.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 December 2025

IFA claims cool temperatures could allow eradication of bluetongue

IFA claims cool temperatures could allow eradication of bluetongue

Current temperatures open the door to the complete eradication of bluetongue from Ireland before milder spring conditions set in, the IFA has said.

LETTERS 17 December 2025

In pictures: symptoms of bluetongue in cattle and sheep

In pictures: symptoms of bluetongue in cattle and sheep

What are signs of the bluetongue virus cattle and sheep farmers should draw their heightened attention to after the discovery of cases on a farm in Wexford?

NEWS 17 December 2025

Bluetongue found in animal on Co Wexford farm

Bluetongue found in animal on Co Wexford farm

It is the first case of bluetongue to be confirmed in Ireland.

NEWS 17 December 2025

Department carried out 2,500 bluetongue tests since July

Department carried out 2,500 bluetongue tests since July

The 2,500 tests carried out on cattle and sheep samples have yet to show any incidence of the disease.

NEWS 17 December 2025

Bluetongue vaccines to be rolled out

Bluetongue vaccines to be rolled out

Reports on efficacy from the countries that have been using the bluetongue 3 vaccines have been mixed.

NEWS 17 December 2025

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

Learn how Abbeyleix dairy farmer Seán Miller uses GAIN Easi Mix to drive calf performance on his family farm.

Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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