N.Ireland
New suspect case of bluetongue being investigated in Co. Down
A suspect case of bluetongue is being investigated at a premises near Portavogie, Co. Down. Preliminary results from the Agri-Food...
Bluetongue
Beef
Bluetongue antibodies found in cattle herd on Isle of Man
The Isle of Man’s chief veterinary officer has confirmed today (Tuesday, January 20) that bluetongue (BTV) antibodies have been identified...
N.Ireland
Growing threat of animal disease ‘deeply concerning’ – UFU
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, William Irvine, has highlighted the growing challenge of animal disease to agriculture across the island...
N.Ireland
Financial support for pre-movement testing in NI bluetongue control zone
It has been announced that some financial support will be provided for the pre-movement testing of high-risk animals out of...
N.Ireland
266 cases of bluetongue in GB in 2025 season – Defra
Latest government figures show there have been 266 cases of bluetongue in Great Britain in the 2025 bluetongue season. According...
Dairy
RUAS launches All Ireland ‘On-Farm Winter Fair Challenge’
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) has launched an all-island dairy cattle show competition – the ‘On-Farm Winter Fair Challenge’....
N.Ireland
DAERA: Changes to bluetongue movement restrictions in NI
There will be a further relaxation of animal movement restrictions for farms within the bluetongue virus (BTV) Temporary Control Zone...
N.Ireland
Suspected bluetongue cases on fourth Co. Down farm
Two further suspected bluetongue cases have emerged on a fourth Co. Down farm, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural...
N.Ireland
Lack of DAERA information on bluetongue leaving farmers ‘in limbo’ – MP
Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) agriculture spokesperson, Carla Lockhart MP, urged the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to provide...
N.Ireland
Plans announced to relax bluetongue restrictions on a Co. Down mart
Plans have been announced to relax some of the restrictions on a Co. Down livestock mart. The restrictions were introduced...
N.Ireland
Clearer details about Northern Ireland’s bluetongue outbreak
By Chris McCullough Farmers across Northern Ireland have criticised the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and Minister...
N.Ireland
New suspected case of bluetongue under investigation in Co. Down
A new suspected case of bluetongue virus is under investigation in Northern Ireland. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural...
N.Ireland
UFU: ‘No excuse’ for processors to cut lamb price as movement rules ease
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has welcomed the announcement by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) of...
N.Ireland
MP welcomes re-opening of GB markets for NI exports
Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) agriculture spokesperson, Carla Lockhart MP, has welcomed DAERA’s announcement that some live animal exports from Northern...
N.Ireland
Some animal movements to be permitted following bluetongue outbreak
Plans have been announced to allow some animal movements in the wake of the recent incursion of bluetongue virus in...
N.Ireland
RUAS: ‘No cattle classes” at 2025 Royal Ulster Winter Fair
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) today (Monday, December 8) confirmed that there will be no cattle classes at this...
N.Ireland
DAERA: New suspected case of bluetongue virus under investigation in NI
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) tonight (Saturday, December 6) confirmed that a new suspected bluetongue case...
N.Ireland
Entries to RUAS Winter Fair down 25% due to bluetongue
By Chris McCullough Cattle entries for the 39th Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) Winter Fair on December 11 have now...
