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UK bluetongue cases double in last three weeks

'Cases will continue to escalate and conditions are likely to peak at the end of September'.

NEWS 11 September 2026

UK bluetongue cases double in last three weeks

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Disease risks to be mindful to this autumn

Disease risks to be mindful to this autumn

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 September 2026

Beef management: grass supplies, fertiliser and the Beef Welfare Scheme

Beef management: grass supplies, fertiliser and the Beef Welfare Scheme

GRASS & FEEDING 9 September 2026

Department 'satisfied' it has sufficient bluetongue testing capacity

Department 'satisfied' it has sufficient bluetongue testing capacity

Department 'satisfied' it has sufficient bluetongue testing capacity

NEWS 8 September 2026

Farmers urged to remain vigilant following confirmed bluetongue case

Farmers urged to remain vigilant following confirmed bluetongue case

Farmers urged to remain vigilant following confirmed bluetongue case

NEWS 7 September 2026

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Managing somatic cell count this autumn

Managing somatic cell count this autumn

Brendan Horan writes about the importance of milk recording at this time of year to manage SCC and reduce the spread of new infections in the herd.

MANAGEMENT 29 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 29 August 2026

Farmers to get practical advice on preventing cow lameness at two events

Farmers to get practical advice on preventing cow lameness at two events

The two lameness events will take place in Counties Cavan and Laois in September.

NEWS 29 August 2026

Preventing pneumonia at weaning time

Preventing pneumonia at weaning time

Cathal Gormley outlines best advice when weaning suckler calves and what to do when purchasing weanlings this autumn.

ANIMAL HEALTH 29 August 2026

High risk period on farms for lungworm

High risk period on farms for lungworm

Animal Health Ireland's Eilish Gill outlines what farmers need to watch out for with lungworm over the coming weeks.

BREEDING & HEALTH 29 August 2026

Increased threat of bluetongue virus

Increased threat of bluetongue virus

Adam Conlon, vet with Carn Vet clinic says it is only a matter of time before we see new cases of the bluetongue virus on the island of Ireland.

ANIMAL HEALTH 29 August 2026

Explaining the ins and outs of selective dry cow therapy

Explaining the ins and outs of selective dry cow therapy

Natasha Harding and Pablo Silva Bolona of Teagasc Moorepark outline the key principles of selective dry cow therapy.

ANIMAL HEALTH 29 August 2026

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Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

Dwindling forage stocks due to the drought and high dry matter maize crops, mean using an additive on maize silage is essential, believes Amanda Clements, technical business manager for Volac.

Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

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