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Bluetongue: 10-day vaccine delay saw 15% of ewes lost on English farm

Ewes in Sanders-Carr flock did not exhibit drooling or swelling to the mouth, but instead showed more lameness and depressed-type symptoms.

NEWS 28 September 2026

Bluetongue: 10-day vaccine delay saw 15% of ewes lost on English farm

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Muir warns of bluetongue outbreak in NI

Muir warns of bluetongue outbreak in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 September 2026

Farmers urged to remain vigilant following confirmed bluetongue case

Farmers urged to remain vigilant following confirmed bluetongue case

NEWS 7 September 2026

Hidden DNA traces sheep pox back at least 3,500 years

Hidden DNA traces sheep pox back at least 3,500 years

Hidden DNA traces sheep pox back at least 3,500 years

NEWS 2 September 2026

Seven in 10 recommended winter barley varieties are virus tolerant

Seven in 10 recommended winter barley varieties are virus tolerant

Seven in 10 recommended winter barley varieties are virus tolerant

CROPS 2 September 2026

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Scotland confirms first bluetongue case as virus sweeps Britain

Scotland confirms first bluetongue case as virus sweeps Britain

Britain is witnessing a surge in bluetongue outbreaks over the high-risk summer months.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Sheep Management: bluetongue virus vaccination and fertiliser application

Sheep Management: bluetongue virus vaccination and fertiliser application

An outbreak of the bluetongue virus in Britain is hitting farms hard with clinical symptoms of the virus being seen in sheep and cattle

MANAGEMENT 24 June 2026

Bluetongue cases have ‘exploded over the weekend’ in England

Bluetongue cases have ‘exploded over the weekend’ in England

Heatwave conditions over the past number of weeks in England have seen a rise in the number of bluetongue cases.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Higher bluetongue risk continues in warm weather

Higher bluetongue risk continues in warm weather

No new counties have been identified since Tipperary in May, according to Department of Agriculture.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Winter barley market is highly competitive

Winter barley market is highly competitive

Winter barley varieties are reaching high standards and there is plenty of choice for growers.

VARIETIES 24 June 2026

84% of winter barley seed now virus tolerant; wheat in trial

84% of winter barley seed now virus tolerant; wheat in trial

BYDV tolerance is now becoming essential in winter barley production and farmers would like to see the tolerance traits make it to other varieties.

VARIETIES 24 June 2026

Disease testing done outside of NI, MLAs told

Disease testing done outside of NI, MLAs told

Both Bluetongue and bird flu samples are being tested in labs outside of NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 June 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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