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Pneumonia the most common cause of death in cattle

Pneumonia was found in between 30% and 40% of cattle aged one month to one year submitted to laboratories for postmortem examinations.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Pneumonia the most common cause of death in cattle

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French farmer protest blocks up Paris

French farmer protest blocks up Paris

MARKETS 8 January 2026

Bovine TB rears its ugly head again

Bovine TB rears its ugly head again

FARMER WRITES 7 January 2026

Sheep Management: early lambing ewes and SIS scanning records

Sheep Management: early lambing ewes and SIS scanning records

Sheep Management: early lambing ewes and SIS scanning records

MANAGEMENT 30 December 2025

Editorial: launch of biosecurity plan

Editorial: launch of biosecurity plan

Editorial: launch of biosecurity plan

VIEWPOINTS 30 December 2025

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Time to get calf-rearing preparations under way

Time to get calf-rearing preparations under way

With calving less than a month away, farms should be ramping up preparations over the coming weeks.

MANAGEMENT 10 December 2025

TB control: why is it just more of the same

TB control: why is it just more of the same

The TB bug has been around for a very long time and is unlikely to change, however farming practice has radically changed since the abolition of milk quotas. Fintan Graham MRCVS gives his views.

MANAGEMENT 10 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 10 December 2025

Green light for bluetongue vaccines as Minister warns of heightened risk

Green light for bluetongue vaccines as Minister warns of heightened risk

Four confirmed bluetongue outbreaks in Co Down have prompted Minister Heydon to permit farmers use bluetongue vaccines on cattle and sheep in 2026.

NEWS 10 December 2025

BVD programme delivers economic benefit of €184m annually

BVD programme delivers economic benefit of €184m annually

AHI has announced details of the BVD action plan for 2026 which will take a "proactive and strengthened approach" to tackling the disease.

NEWS 10 December 2025

Bluetongue cases suspected on third farm in Northern Ireland

Bluetongue cases suspected on third farm in Northern Ireland

"Bluetongue is an unpredictable virus that can be spread rapidly by midges through and between flocks and herds," NI agriculture minister Andrew Muir said.

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 December 2025

Editorial: bluetongue outbreak fallout continues

Editorial: bluetongue outbreak fallout continues

Calls this week for a ban on the importation of animals from Northern Ireland for direct slaughter have been premature.

VIEWPOINTS 10 December 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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