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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

Bluetongue vaccines to be rolled out

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Green light for bluetongue vaccines as Minister warns of heightened risk

Green light for bluetongue vaccines as Minister warns of heightened risk

NEWS 17 December 2025

BVD programme delivers economic benefit of €184m annually

BVD programme delivers economic benefit of €184m annually

NEWS 16 December 2025

Bluetongue cases suspected on third farm in Northern Ireland

Bluetongue cases suspected on third farm in Northern Ireland

Bluetongue cases suspected on third farm in Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 December 2025

Editorial: bluetongue outbreak fallout continues

Editorial: bluetongue outbreak fallout continues

Editorial: bluetongue outbreak fallout continues

VIEWPOINTS 10 December 2025

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Next minister will pass new TB laws, says Muir

Next minister will pass new TB laws, says Muir

The Alliance MLA acknowledged that it will be after the next Assembly election, which is expected in May 2027, before legislation is passed at Stormont.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 December 2025

BTV will re-emerge in the spring, claims vet

BTV will re-emerge in the spring, claims vet

David Wright reports from a bluetongue meeting organised by Ballygawley farm vets.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 December 2025

Bluetongue cases continue to climb in Britain

Bluetongue cases continue to climb in Britain

England has been hardest hit by bluetongue virus, with Wales also affected.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 December 2025

DAERA in cautious approach to BTV-3

DAERA in cautious approach to BTV-3

The possibility of clean midges getting infected is now very low in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 December 2025

You can help develop a new testing kit for potato blight

You can help develop a new testing kit for potato blight

AgSense is a research project that aims to improve the forecasting and identification of potato blight and its different strains. Alex Neuroth from DCU reports.

NEWS 4 December 2025

Second Northern Ireland farm with suspected bluetongue

Second Northern Ireland farm with suspected bluetongue

Authorities in Northern Ireland are investigating another farm located within 20km of the first confirmed case of BTV3 on the island of Ireland.

NEWS 4 December 2025

Sinn Féin presses Minister to green-light bluetongue vaccines

Sinn Féin presses Minister to green-light bluetongue vaccines

The opposition party has called on Minister Martin Heydon to ensure adequate supplies of the yet-to-be-approved vaccines are on hand in case they are needed.

NEWS 4 December 2025

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How vaccination built the modern poultry industry

Commercial chicken farming has transformed since the mid-20th century. Poultry production has grown rapidly to become the largest source of protein globally.

How vaccination built the modern poultry industry

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