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Sheep Management: liver fluke, abortion control and religious festival dates

The threat of liver fluke remains high in areas with a history of fluke infestation.

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

Sheep Management: liver fluke, abortion control and religious festival dates

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TB rates at slaughter have doubled since 2021

TB rates at slaughter have doubled since 2021

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 January 2026

Spotlight on bluetongue virus properties

Spotlight on bluetongue virus properties

BREEDING & HEALTH 24 December 2025

Over two-thirds of veterinary practices acquired by corporates - new report

Over two-thirds of veterinary practices acquired by corporates - new report

Over two-thirds of veterinary practices acquired by corporates - new report

NEWS 24 December 2025

Lamb dies and receives broken bone from dosing gun injury

Lamb dies and receives broken bone from dosing gun injury

Lamb dies and receives broken bone from dosing gun injury

NEWS 24 December 2025

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Department carried out 2,500 bluetongue tests since July

Department carried out 2,500 bluetongue tests since July

The 2,500 tests carried out on cattle and sheep samples have yet to show any incidence of the disease.

NEWS 3 December 2025

55 calls to national poisons centre from agricultural workplaces

55 calls to national poisons centre from agricultural workplaces

Overall, agricultural products such as pesticides and herbicides accounted for 233 poisoning enquiries to the centre.

NEWS 3 December 2025

UK government aware of vet medicine concerns

UK government aware of vet medicine concerns

Vicky Nicholls from the Veterinary Medicines Directorate made the comments during an online tutorial for veterinary medicine retailers in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 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 3 December 2025

Bluetongue vaccination – an overview of vaccines on the licensed in NI

Bluetongue vaccination – an overview of vaccines on the licensed in NI

There are three vaccines licensed for use in Northern Ireland and Britain with no vaccine licensed for use to date in Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

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 3 December 2025

Sheep management: bluetongue virus, ewe condition and clean livestock policy

Sheep management: bluetongue virus, ewe condition and clean livestock policy

It is critical that all farmers adhere to movement restrictions and report any suspect issues to their vet / Department with maximum effort required to stop the virus from spreading

MANAGEMENT 3 December 2025

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Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

For Offaly dairy and sheep farmers, husband-and-wife team Ann Maire Butterfield and Stephen McQuade, AAA Golden Maverick has always been part of the story.

Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

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