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Vet's Corner: what is jaagsiekte?

The disease is contagious and is transmitted by sheep even in the early stages.

NEWS 19 August 2026

Vet's Corner: what is jaagsiekte?

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Northern Ireland diary of farming events

Northern Ireland diary of farming events

NEWS 19 August 2026

Over a dozen vet med recalls issued in 2025 to protect animal or human health

Over a dozen vet med recalls issued in 2025 to protect animal or human health

NEWS 17 August 2026

MLAs question DAERA on Tyrone cull

MLAs question DAERA on Tyrone cull

MLAs question DAERA on Tyrone cull

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 August 2026

Veterinary services in Ireland

Veterinary services in Ireland

Veterinary services in Ireland

LETTERS 12 August 2026

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Limited time left for Minister Muir

Limited time left for Minister Muir

There are just seven months left in the mandate of the current Stormont Assembly.

NORTHERN IRELAND 31 July 2026

Hundreds turn out at Stormont protest over cattle cull

Hundreds turn out at Stormont protest over cattle cull

Farmers were joined by local politicians at the protest outside Stormont on Monday.

NORTHERN IRELAND 31 July 2026

Sheep Management: bluetongue virus vaccination and fertiliser application

Sheep Management: bluetongue virus vaccination and fertiliser application

An outbreak of the bluetongue virus in Britain is hitting farms hard with clinical symptoms of the virus being seen in sheep and cattle

MANAGEMENT 31 July 2026

A rapid review to establish the facts

A rapid review to establish the facts

It is important that full details around what happened are made pubic as part of the external review.

NORTHERN IRELAND 31 July 2026

New free TB support guide for farmers and vets launched by Teagasc

New free TB support guide for farmers and vets launched by Teagasc

The free step-by-step guide was launched by Teagasc following research examining how farmers and vets experience TB outbreaks on Irish farms.

NEWS 31 July 2026

Bluetongue cases have ‘exploded over the weekend’ in England

Bluetongue cases have ‘exploded over the weekend’ in England

Heatwave conditions over the past number of weeks in England have seen a rise in the number of bluetongue cases.

NEWS 31 July 2026

Sheep ‘dropping down dead’ in fields from bluetongue in England, farmer warns

Sheep ‘dropping down dead’ in fields from bluetongue in England, farmer warns

Over 130 sheep and cattle have now tested positive for the virus in England since 1 July.

NEWS 31 July 2026

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