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Bluetongue found in two cattle and two sheep in England

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has confirmed these cases, which are the first of the 2025-2026 vector season when the risk of transmission is high.

NEWS 17 July 2025

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Over 500 cattle seized by the Department this year

Over 500 cattle seized by the Department this year

NEWS 16 July 2025

The latest movement regulations for breeding sheep

The latest movement regulations for breeding sheep

SHEEP BREEDING 16 July 2025

ICSA slams lamb price cuts by factories

ICSA slams lamb price cuts by factories

ICSA slams lamb price cuts by factories

NEWS 10 July 2025

Calls for stricter dog owner rules to combat sheep worrying

Calls for stricter dog owner rules to combat sheep worrying

Calls for stricter dog owner rules to combat sheep worrying

NEWS 10 July 2025

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Why subsidy became a dirty word in New Zealand

Why subsidy became a dirty word in New Zealand

Nuffield scholar Nick Cotter details his two weeks in New Zealand, learning how the country came to a zero subsidy system and is now combatting rapidly rising multi-active anthelmintic resistance.

FEATURE 3 July 2025

That's an idea of shear craic

That's an idea of shear craic

50 hours of shear craic in Dingle mart last weekend saw local farmer and shearer James O’Connor shearing a remarkable 2,021 sheep in 50 hours.

NEWS 3 July 2025

Sheep kill running 200,000 head down

Sheep kill running 200,000 head down

Throughput up to the week ending 5 July is running some 203,868 head lower, with this following a 370,000 head reduction in 2024.

NEWS 3 July 2025

Agricultural operating surplus jumps by €1.6bn in 2024

Agricultural operating surplus jumps by €1.6bn in 2024

“This estimate shows that while agricultural incomes have not yet recovered to their 2022 levels, they are significantly higher than they were in 2023," said Mairead Griffin.

NEWS 3 July 2025

AGRI committee’s stance on CAP ‘sends a strong message’ - ICSA

AGRI committee’s stance on CAP ‘sends a strong message’ - ICSA

The AGRI committee has called for an increased and standalone CAP budget, the retention of its two-pillar structure, continued direct supports for active farmers, and a reduction in bureaucracy.

NEWS 3 July 2025

Senator calls for dog owner theory test

Senator calls for dog owner theory test

Senator Paul Daly was speaking on Wednesday as the ag committee discussed dog control, dog attacks and sheep worrying with farm and rural organisations.

NEWS 3 July 2025

Dogs should be banned from all hills – IFA

Dogs should be banned from all hills – IFA

The IFA sheep committee’s senior policy executive Tomas Bourke was speaking alongside committee chair Adrian Gallagher at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture.

NEWS 3 July 2025

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Top farm security ideas to keep your property safe in Ireland

Good farm security is crucial for protecting your property, livestock, and equipment from theft, vandalism, and other risks. Explore practical farm security ideas from PhoneWatch.

Top farm security ideas to keep your property safe in Ireland

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