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Farmers urged to remain vigilant following confirmed bluetongue case

The IFA has warned farmers to remain vigilant following a recently confirmed case of BTV-3 in Co Wexford, highlighting that the recent weather has provided perfect conditions for midges.

NEWS 7 September 2026

Farmers urged to remain vigilant following confirmed bluetongue case

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Hidden DNA traces sheep pox back at least 3,500 years

Hidden DNA traces sheep pox back at least 3,500 years

NEWS 2 September 2026

Seven in 10 recommended winter barley varieties are virus tolerant

Seven in 10 recommended winter barley varieties are virus tolerant

CROPS 2 September 2026

Scotland confirms first bluetongue case as virus sweeps Britain

Scotland confirms first bluetongue case as virus sweeps Britain

Scotland confirms first bluetongue case as virus sweeps Britain

NEWS 11 August 2026

Sheep Management: bluetongue virus vaccination and fertiliser application

Sheep Management: bluetongue virus vaccination and fertiliser application

Sheep Management: bluetongue virus vaccination and fertiliser application

MANAGEMENT 5 August 2026

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Bluetongue cases have ‘exploded over the weekend’ in England

Bluetongue cases have ‘exploded over the weekend’ in England

Heatwave conditions over the past number of weeks in England have seen a rise in the number of bluetongue cases.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Higher bluetongue risk continues in warm weather

Higher bluetongue risk continues in warm weather

No new counties have been identified since Tipperary in May, according to Department of Agriculture.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Winter barley market is highly competitive

Winter barley market is highly competitive

Winter barley varieties are reaching high standards and there is plenty of choice for growers.

VARIETIES 27 May 2026

84% of winter barley seed now virus tolerant; wheat in trial

84% of winter barley seed now virus tolerant; wheat in trial

BYDV tolerance is now becoming essential in winter barley production and farmers would like to see the tolerance traits make it to other varieties.

VARIETIES 27 May 2026

Disease testing done outside of NI, MLAs told

Disease testing done outside of NI, MLAs told

Both Bluetongue and bird flu samples are being tested in labs outside of NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 May 2026

Heightened bluetongue risk in current warm weather, warns Department

Heightened bluetongue risk in current warm weather, warns Department

The Department of Agriculture is warning of an increasing risk in the spread of bluetongue due to warmer weather and is encouraging farmers who have not yet vaccinated to consider doing so.

NEWS 27 May 2026

High temperatures aid the replication of bluetongue virus

High temperatures aid the replication of bluetongue virus

Higher temperatures aid both the replication of the virus and the size of the midge population.

NEWS 27 May 2026

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Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

Dwindling forage stocks due to the drought and high dry matter maize crops, mean using an additive on maize silage is essential, believes Amanda Clements, technical business manager for Volac.

Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

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