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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 6 December 2025

Second Northern Ireland farm with suspected bluetongue

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

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

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 December 2025

Department’s bluetongue testing ‘ramped up’ after NI cases confirmed

Department’s bluetongue testing ‘ramped up’ after NI cases confirmed

NEWS 4 December 2025

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

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

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

MANAGEMENT 3 December 2025

NI will have fewer vet medicines, MLAs told

NI will have fewer vet medicines, MLAs told

NI will have fewer vet medicines, MLAs told

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

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Brazilian beef with banned hormones enters EU foodchain

Brazilian beef with banned hormones enters EU foodchain

Adam Woods reports on an EU investigation into Brazilian beef containing banned hormones entering the EU food chain last month

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Irish Farmers Journal launches new ‘Farm Alert’ vaccine text reminder service

Irish Farmers Journal launches new ‘Farm Alert’ vaccine text reminder service

Stay on top of vaccines and doses with Farm Alert, the Irish Farmers Journal’s new text reminder service that turns herd health planning from complex to simple.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Farmer Writes: preparing for the new wormer prescription system

Farmer Writes: preparing for the new wormer prescription system

Many farmers appear blissfully unaware that prescriptions will now be required for a wide range of antiparasitic treatments, writes farmer James Strain.

FARMER WRITES 26 November 2025

Suspect bluetongue cases were two cows formerly from Clandeboye Estate

Suspect bluetongue cases were two cows formerly from Clandeboye Estate

Clandeboye Estate has said that the investigation into two suspect bluetongue cases concern animals formerly from its herd.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Minister claims ‘temporary backlog’ in TB compensation now cleared

Minister claims ‘temporary backlog’ in TB compensation now cleared

The backlog came as a result of an increased workload on the Department with rising TB levels, Minister Heydon said.

NEWS 26 November 2025

EU 'cannot dictate' how antibiotics are sold outside the EU

EU 'cannot dictate' how antibiotics are sold outside the EU

Adam Woods details the EU Commission’s response to last week's publication of the Irish Farmers Journal investigation in Brazil.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Farmers told not to ignore any suspect abortions

Farmers told not to ignore any suspect abortions

Seamus Fagan, Athlone Regional Veterinary Laboratory, is urging farmers to submit any suspect abortions for post mortem examination and to be remain vigilant for any signs of bluetongue virus.

NEWS 26 November 2025

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Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

Udder Vital Bolus can be used for animals with somatic cell count problems and during the transition period.

Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

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