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Risk from exotic animal diseases higher than ever – Heydon

Minister Martin Heydon was briefing the Cabinet on Tuesday about actions his Department is taking to protect Irish livestock from the threat of a disease outbreak.

NEWS 27 May 2025

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Bluetongue zone to extend to all of England

Bluetongue zone to extend to all of England

NEWS 23 May 2025

UFU and IFA call for all-island measures to address uncontrolled dog ‘crisis’

UFU and IFA call for all-island measures to address uncontrolled dog ‘crisis’

NEWS 15 May 2025

‘No major’ bluetongue impact on AI supply

‘No major’ bluetongue impact on AI supply

‘No major’ bluetongue impact on AI supply

NEWS 14 May 2025

Bluetongue disease: what it is and how does it spread?

Bluetongue disease: what it is and how does it spread?

Bluetongue disease: what it is and how does it spread?

BREEDING & HEALTH 14 May 2025

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Editorial: how long will the improved beef price last?

Editorial: how long will the improved beef price last?

Farmers are killing earlier to try and take advantage of the higher price, and in reality it looks like it will lead to much tighter numbers in the second half of 2025.

VIEWPOINTS 5 April 2025

New chair of Oireachtas committee on agriculture appointed

New chair of Oireachtas committee on agriculture appointed

Other appointments announced by the Taoiseach included Erin McGreehan to the committee on Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.

NEWS 5 April 2025

Live exports accelerating the herd decline

Live exports accelerating the herd decline

Darren Carty, Aidan Brennan and Adam Woods analyse the critical role high live exports are playing in the cattle herd.

NEWS 5 April 2025

Dairy heifer numbers falling globally

Dairy heifer numbers falling globally

A severe shortage in dairy heifer numbers is looming both in Ireland and overseas writes Aidan Brennan.

BREEDING & HEALTH 5 April 2025

Huge differential in sheep prices across the globe

Huge differential in sheep prices across the globe

French farmgate sheep prices are running in excess of €10.50/kg while in sharp contrast lamb prices in the Southern Hemisphere are running at €4.50/kg or lower.

MARKETS 5 April 2025

Kerry milk price falls for March supplies

Kerry milk price falls for March supplies

This price is including quality and sustainability bonuses and marks the second successive fall in the milk price at the co-op, down 0.99c/l compared with February.

NEWS 5 April 2025

Department carrying out foot-and-mouth simulation exercises

Department carrying out foot-and-mouth simulation exercises

The Minister for Agriculture also said those travelling from foot-and-mouth disease-affected regions should not enter a farm for 14 days after arriving in Ireland.

NEWS 5 April 2025

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