Veterinary

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 30 September 2026

Vaccine VAT reduction on the cards in Budget 2027

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Lamb euthanised due to dosing gun injury

Lamb euthanised due to dosing gun injury

NEWS 26 September 2026

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

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

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

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

Telenostic - an AI technology which identifies barber's pole in a matter of minutes - is the 2026 Innovation Arena champion at the National Ploughing Championships.

NEWS 29 August 2026

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 29 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 29 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 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

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 29 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 29 August 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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