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500,000 foot-and-mouth disease vaccines land in Cyprus after three outbreaks

There have been 31 cases of the virus reported in cattle and sheep across three separate farms in northern Cyprus.

NEWS 23 February 2026

500,000 foot-and-mouth disease vaccines land in Cyprus after three outbreaks

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Five areas of focus on health management this spring

Five areas of focus on health management this spring

SPRING PLANNING 1 February 2026

Beef Management: hygiene at calving, first calved heifers and Bluetongue

Beef Management: hygiene at calving, first calved heifers and Bluetongue

MANAGEMENT 28 January 2026

Vaccines ‘non-negotiable’ for calves, says vet

Vaccines ‘non-negotiable’ for calves, says vet

Vaccines ‘non-negotiable’ for calves, says vet

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

Vaccination a ‘valuable tool’

Vaccination a ‘valuable tool’

Vaccination a ‘valuable tool’

NEWS 28 January 2026

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Three vaccines permitted for BTV 3

Three vaccines permitted for BTV 3

The Department of Agriculture has noted that supplies of Bultavo 3 are already available with supplies of Bluevac 3 and Syvazul likely to be available soon.

NEWS 30 December 2025

No movement restrictions to be introduced around farm with bluetongue

No movement restrictions to be introduced around farm with bluetongue

A spokesperson for the Department said movement restrictions are not necessary in the current situation.

NEWS 30 December 2025

Farmers facing a risky year for bluetongue

Farmers facing a risky year for bluetongue

There are three bluetongue vaccines currently authorised for use in Ireland under licence.

NEWS 30 December 2025

'High level' of calls about vaccine

'High level' of calls about vaccine

The maker of the Bultavo 3 vaccine has said vaccination should take place ahead of the start of any vector season (typically April/May).

NEWS 30 December 2025

No new BTV cases since mid-December

No new BTV cases since mid-December

The last positive cases of Bluetongue Virus in NI were initially reported on 16 December

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 December 2025

News in-brief from across NI farming

News in-brief from across NI farming

Latest news in-brief from across the farming industry in Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 December 2025

Beef Management: weighing weanlings, scour vaccines and lice

Beef Management: weighing weanlings, scour vaccines and lice

Martin Merrick outlines some management tasks regarding weanling weights, vaccines and live control that will need to be done on farms in the next week or so.

MANAGEMENT 30 December 2025

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Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

Just outside Ramelton, Co Donegal, Bert McCloy and his son-in-law Jason Peoples run a busy dairy farm milking around 200 cows.

Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

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