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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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News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 July 2025

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

The latest movement regulations for breeding sheep

SHEEP BREEDING 16 July 2025

Department removed cattle and sheep from farm over mortality rates

Department removed cattle and sheep from farm over mortality rates

Department removed cattle and sheep from farm over mortality rates

NEWS 14 July 2025

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Weekend weather: scorcher on the cards

Weekend weather: scorcher on the cards

The next couple of days will see temperatures rise to almost 30°C across the country.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Key messages from the business of farming forum

Key messages from the business of farming forum

Aidan Brennan highlights some of the key messages that came from the ‘business of farming’ forum at the Moorepark Open Day last week

GRASS & FEEDING 2 July 2025

Lameness costs average dairy farmer €8,750 per year - AHI

Lameness costs average dairy farmer €8,750 per year - AHI

Lameness costs the Irish dairy industry €129m annually, according to assistant professor at the school of veterinary medicine in UCD Eoin Ryan.

NEWS 2 July 2025

AHI launches cow lameness video series

AHI launches cow lameness video series

The series was officially launched on Wednesday by Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Noel Grealish at the Teagasc dairy open day in Moorepark, Fermoy, Co Cork.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Letter regarding TB eradication schemes

Letter regarding TB eradication schemes

"So called TB eradication schemes" - Basil Buchanan, Hillsborough, Co Down.

LETTERS 2 July 2025

Worms are changing on livestock farms, says expert

Worms are changing on livestock farms, says expert

The National Sheep Association's Sheep NI event took place on the McFarlane family farm in Dungiven on Tuesday.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 July 2025

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 July 2025

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