N.Ireland
Vets in Northern Ireland are investigating a new suspected bluetongue case in a cow on a farm near Greyabbey in Co. Down.
Cattle entries for the 39th RUAS Winter Fair on December 11 have now fallen by around 25% due to bluetongue being confirmed on a Bangor farm.
With the presence of bluetongue (BTV-3) now confirmed in Northern Ireland (NI), the Livestock and...
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said the current bluetongue situation in Northern Ireland is "a highly localised issue".
Beef
Minister Heydon has said that, if bluetongue becomes established, it could present a threat of spread to other areas next spring and summer.
Agri-Business
With the suspected case of bluetongue reported recently, an expert is warning a vaccine might not be enough to control spread of the virus
Teagasc is urging farmers to remain vigilant following news of a suspected case of bluetongue on a...
Preliminary results of testing carried out on a Co. Down cattle herd have revealed suspected presence of bluetongue in a further 44 cattle.
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Over the past week Agriland reported on the news that there was a suspected bluetongue case...
Finished cattle prices are forecast to "increase marginally" in 2026 according to a new report published by Teagasc economists.
The RUAS has confirmed that cattle from the Republic of Ireland will not be competing at the 2025 Winter Fair.
Samples taken from suspected cases of bluetongue in Co. Down are "subject to confirmatory testing" from laboratories in Germany and England.
The suspected cases of bluetongue in Northern Ireland "must serve as a wake-up call", a farm organisation has urged.
Dairy
With bluetongue in the headlines again, here is an overview of the virus and what Irish farmers should look out for.
The RUAS is to host an emergency meeting today (Monday, December 01) to assess the potential impact of suspected Bluetongue outbreaks
The suspected case of bluetongue in Northern Ireland is "surprising and obviously hugely concerning".
Minister Martin Heydon said the news of a suspected bluetongue outbreak in Northern Ireland is "unwelcome".
DAERA vets are investigating the suspicion of bluetongue virus at a holding near Bangor in Co. Down.
A single bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) restricted zone for England and Wales has been put in place from November 10 onwards.
The Welsh government will introduce a new all-Wales restricted zone policy for bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) from November 10.
Bluetongue virus (BTV) serotype 3 has been confirmed on two premises in Wales, the country's devolved government has said.
The Scottish government has announced that from September 21, there will be a relaxation of movement controls on BTV susceptible animals.
Another case of the bluetongue virus serotype three (BTV-3) has being confirmed by Defra in East Sussex in the UK.
