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Lamb euthanised due to dosing gun injury

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

NEWS 26 September 2026

Lamb euthanised due to dosing gun injury

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Sheep Management: bluetongue, temporary grazing and scheme actions

Sheep Management: bluetongue, temporary grazing and scheme actions

MANAGEMENT 23 September 2026

New agriculture degree begins at Queen’s

New agriculture degree begins at Queen’s

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 September 2026

Helping hands for lambing time

Helping hands for lambing time

Helping hands for lambing time

LETTERS 16 September 2026

Barber's pole worm detection technology, animal prescription app win awards

Barber's pole worm detection technology, animal prescription app win awards

Barber's pole worm detection technology, animal prescription app win awards

NEWS 15 September 2026

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Vets in southeast will be key teaching assets in SETU

Vets in southeast will be key teaching assets in SETU

As SETU welcomes its first cohort of veterinary medicine students, head of the course Mary Kate Burke said that vets in the southeast will be taught how to teach students.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Parklands to hold poultry conference

Parklands to hold poultry conference

The NI veterinary company is holding its biannual poultry conference at the end of September.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

Vets' suspensions from TB testing shows system is ‘robust’ – Minister

Vets' suspensions from TB testing shows system is ‘robust’ – Minister

Minister Heydon said that the fact 60 suspensions were handed down to vets for failing to properly conduct TB tests should give farmers confidence that the system works.

NEWS 26 August 2026

60 suspensions handed down to vets over TB testing since 2022

60 suspensions handed down to vets over TB testing since 2022

2026 is on track to see the highest number of vets suspended from carrying out TB tests witnessed over recent years.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Concern over public 'trust' saw vet president pull resignation letter

Concern over public 'trust' saw vet president pull resignation letter

Two resignation letters were submitted by the former president of the VCI, as the first letter was withdrawn to allow the council assess the move's impact on 'public confidence and trust'.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Over 50% of BVD-positive calves in five counties

Over 50% of BVD-positive calves in five counties

There has been a 30% reduction in the number of BVD-suspect or confirmed calves identified in 2026, but a number of counties continue to have hotspots

ANIMAL HEALTH 26 August 2026

Vet council’s president resigns seven months into term

Vet council’s president resigns seven months into term

Joseph Walsh has resigned as president of the Veterinary Council of Ireland, with the process to appoint a successor to begin next month.

NEWS 26 August 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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