UK bluetongue case numbers continue to rise
The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has confirmed further cases of bluetongue (BTV-3) across…
Bluetongue: 10-day vaccine delay saw 15% of ewes lost on English farm
Delaying the administration of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccines by a matter of mere weeks could be…
Sheep Management: bluetongue, temporary grazing and scheme actions
Bluetongue virus: The news of the first confirmed case of bluetongue virus serotype 3 in a ram which…
Year of the Horse 2026 eighth month predictions for all 12 Chinese zodiac signs
The elements play a powerful role in the eighth month of the Year of the Fire Horse, with…
Weighing up the merits of bluetongue vaccination
The incidence of the bluetongue virus has thankfully been low to date. There have been lots of warnings…
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…
Beltex Sheep take all-Ireland titles back to Donegal
All-Ireland titles for Donegal Sheep breeders in Athlone Beltex Sheep breeders from across the country travelled to Athlone…
Bultavo-3 bluetongue vaccine likely to require annual administration
The Bultavo-3 vaccine offering active immunisation of sheep and cattle to reduce viraemia and to prevent clinical signs…
Athlone to host Texel All-Ireland
The Irish Texel Sheep Society will stage this year’s Growvite All-Ireland finals on Sunday 21 June at the…
Northern Ireland exports 66,000 more sheep to Britain
Trading dynamics in Northern Ireland’s sheep sector continues to vary greatly in 2026. The number of sheep exported…
Kayakers Stop To Save A Lost Baby Lamb — Then Witness An Incredible Reunion
Recently, Dasha Doronicheva and a few friends decided to take a kayaking trip down the Ugra River in…
Feed and water supplies dry up in NSW as drought tightens grip
A scorching summer across New South Wales has left farmers like Ryan Staniforth with empty dams and thirsty…