Shamonda virus suspected or reported in six Irish cattle herds
There are six cattle herds where Shamonda virus (SHAV) infection is suspected or has been reported by a…
UK farmers warned not to buy or swap leftover bluetongue vaccines
Farmers in the UK are cautioned to not buy, sell or exchange leftover bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccines…
Rise in number of farmers receiving the pension
Ireland’s ageing farming population has been laid bare in the latest Teagasc National Farm Survey. A drop in…
Heightened bluetongue risk in current warm weather, warns Department
Given the recent rise in temperatures, the threshold at which the bluetongue virus can become active in midges,…