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Duck farmer wins court appeal

Carlow poultry farmer John Fitzgerald has been successful in a case taken against the Department of Agriculture relating to compliance notices served back in August 2024.

NEWS 10 December 2025

Duck farmer wins court appeal

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’Tis the season for the poultry sector to be nervous about avian flu

’Tis the season for the poultry sector to be nervous about avian flu

POULTRY 10 December 2025

UK government aware of vet medicine concerns

UK government aware of vet medicine concerns

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 December 2025

News in-brief from Northern Ireland

News in-brief from Northern Ireland

News in-brief from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 December 2025

Top tips for a successful dry period

Top tips for a successful dry period

Top tips for a successful dry period

MANAGEMENT 10 December 2025

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Department’s bluetongue testing ‘ramped up’ after NI cases confirmed

Department’s bluetongue testing ‘ramped up’ after NI cases confirmed

The Department's surveillance efforts include blood sampling livestock on farms, testing animals at meat plants and encouraging farmers to report suspect cases.

NEWS 30 November 2025

Bluetongue in NI confirmed as more suspected

Bluetongue in NI confirmed as more suspected

The results of further testing carried out on the 44 suspected bluetongue cases is awaited.

NEWS 30 November 2025

Bluetongue outbreak would not see export ban

Bluetongue outbreak would not see export ban

If bluetongue is established on the island, once we get into warmer weather it will be more of a challenge to prevent the spread, deputy chief vet warns.

NEWS 30 November 2025

NI will have fewer vet medicines, MLAs told

NI will have fewer vet medicines, MLAs told

The issue stems from Northern Ireland needing to follow EU regulations on veterinary medicines as part of post Brexit trade arrangements.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 November 2025

IFA calls for bluetongue vaccines to be licensed as more suspected cases emerge

IFA calls for bluetongue vaccines to be licensed as more suspected cases emerge

The IFA has said that the highest level of vigilance is needed as the number of suspected bluetongue cases in NI increases.

NEWS 30 November 2025

Irish Farmers Journal launches new ‘Farm Alert’ vaccine text reminder service

Irish Farmers Journal launches new ‘Farm Alert’ vaccine text reminder service

Stay on top of vaccines and doses with Farm Alert, the Irish Farmers Journal’s new text reminder service that turns herd health planning from complex to simple.

NEWS 30 November 2025

Critical 'everything is done to prevent bluetongue spread' - IFA

Critical 'everything is done to prevent bluetongue spread' - IFA

IFA president Francie Gorman said that a suspected case of bluetongue in Co Down is very disappointing.

NEWS 30 November 2025

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