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Bluetongue cases rise again as Wexford becomes hotspot

More than one third of the bluetongue cases confirmed so far this season have been detected in Co Wexford.

NEWS 20 October 2026

Bluetongue cases rise again as Wexford becomes hotspot

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Knackeries up the ante in dispute with Department

Knackeries up the ante in dispute with Department

NEWS 18 October 2026

Bluetongue cases jump 40% in four days – with Kilkenny latest county hit

Bluetongue cases jump 40% in four days – with Kilkenny latest county hit

NEWS 16 October 2026

Farmers are entitled to results on TB

Farmers are entitled to results on TB

Farmers are entitled to results on TB

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 October 2026

750-cow Scottish suckler farm measuring feed efficiency to drive profit

750-cow Scottish suckler farm measuring feed efficiency to drive profit

750-cow Scottish suckler farm measuring feed efficiency to drive profit

BREEDING & HEALTH 14 October 2026

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Meat plants prepare for strike shutdown

Meat plants prepare for strike shutdown

The strike will close factories next Wednesday (14 October) and could potentially cause further closures the week after.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Four new counties hit with bluetongue as disease spreads west and north

Four new counties hit with bluetongue as disease spreads west and north

Bluetongue has spread to counties Cork, Monaghan, Longford and Westmeath in recent days.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Vaccine VAT reduction on the cards in Budget 2027

Vaccine VAT reduction on the cards in Budget 2027

The Irish Farmers Journal understands that the VAT rate on non-oral vaccines is likely to be brought inline with the 0% rate that applies to oral vaccines, in next week's budget.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Lamb euthanised due to dosing gun injury

Lamb euthanised due to dosing gun injury

The postmortem found damage and swelling in the lamb’s mouth, throat and oesophagus.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Sheep Management: bluetongue, temporary grazing and scheme actions

Sheep Management: bluetongue, temporary grazing and scheme actions

The bluetongue vaccine is safe to use at any time of the year but for best practice management vets are recommending administering before the start of the breeding season.

MANAGEMENT 16 September 2026

New agriculture degree begins at Queen’s

New agriculture degree begins at Queen’s

The new agriculture degree is being delivered by Queen’s from the School of Biological Sciences building in Belfast.

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 September 2026

Helping hands for lambing time

Helping hands for lambing time

"The students are looking for the opportunity to help out at lambing time" - Roos Maesen, Ghent Lambing and Husbandry Project, GLHP, Belgium.

LETTERS 16 September 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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