bluetongue outbreak

Bluetongue: 10-day vaccine delay saw 15% of ewes lost on English farm

Ewes in Sanders-Carr flock did not exhibit drooling or swelling to the mouth, but instead showed more lameness and depressed-type symptoms.

NEWS 28 September 2026

Bluetongue: 10-day vaccine delay saw 15% of ewes lost on English farm

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NFU warns that food production at risk amid drought and bluetongue pressures

NFU warns that food production at risk amid drought and bluetongue pressures

NEWS 24 August 2026

Dairy Management: bluetongue vaccine and maiden heifers

Dairy Management: bluetongue vaccine and maiden heifers

MANAGEMENT 18 March 2026

Live exports halve in first two months of 2026

Live exports halve in first two months of 2026

Live exports halve in first two months of 2026

NEWS 11 March 2026

Bluetongue: shackles to come off north-south live trade on Friday

Bluetongue: shackles to come off north-south live trade on Friday

Bluetongue: shackles to come off north-south live trade on Friday

NEWS 5 March 2026

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Bluetongue has been here five months - analysis

Bluetongue has been here five months - analysis

Bluetongue outbreaks have been confirmed this week beyond Co Wexford for the first time since cases were detected in Ireland.

NEWS 31 January 2026

Bluetongue cases in Louth and Wicklow

Bluetongue cases in Louth and Wicklow

Further surveillance testing has confirmed that the bluetongue virus is not just in Co Wexford.

NEWS 31 January 2026

Bluetongue’s impact on live exports could soften this summer

Bluetongue’s impact on live exports could soften this summer

A reclassification of bluetongue will see EU member states turn away from attempting to eradicate the disease.

NEWS 31 January 2026

ICMSA calls on Department to issue more bluetongue advice

ICMSA calls on Department to issue more bluetongue advice

Advice on the possible effects of a bluetongue outbreak and vaccine costs needs to be communicated, according to the ICMSA.

NEWS 31 January 2026

Bluetongue and lambing – what to look out for

Bluetongue and lambing – what to look out for

The severity of disease in sheep in continental European countries means that mortality has been high but the disease can manifest in abortions and foetal deformities.

LAMBING 31 January 2026

Over 1,500 cattle and sheep on farms where bluetongue was found

Over 1,500 cattle and sheep on farms where bluetongue was found

Bluetongue was confirmed in a farm near Duncannon, Co Wexford, having been found in an animal moved from a herd near Blackwater earlier this month.

NEWS 31 January 2026

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

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

What are your questions about the bluetongue virus? Send us your questions by filling out the form below and we will aim to answer them next week.

NEWS 31 January 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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