Bluetongue

Spin-off boost for lambs from high cattle prices

Caoimhe Sheridan spoke to a few mart managers around the country to find out how the autumn weanling trade and store lamb is fairing out so far this year.

NEWS 24 July 2025

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News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 July 2025

Martbids Database: trade up €200/head in seven days

Martbids Database: trade up €200/head in seven days

MARKETS 23 July 2025

Bluetongue vaccines approved for Northern Ireland

Bluetongue vaccines approved for Northern Ireland

Bluetongue vaccines approved for Northern Ireland

NEWS 23 July 2025

Bluetongue found in two cattle and two sheep in England

Bluetongue found in two cattle and two sheep in England

Bluetongue found in two cattle and two sheep in England

NEWS 17 July 2025

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Martbids Database: factories fight for fat cattle in marts

Martbids Database: factories fight for fat cattle in marts

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.

MARKETS 2 July 2025

Bluetongue approved red markets in Wales

Bluetongue approved red markets in Wales

Animals can be moved from the Restricted Zone in England to a Bluetongue approved red market in Wales

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 July 2025

The latest movement regulations for breeding sheep

The latest movement regulations for breeding sheep

With a heightened risk of bluetongue virus putting a spotlight on movements, the Department of Agriculture outlines the latest rules and regulations for breeding sheep.

SHEEP BREEDING 2 July 2025

Laying the foundation for positive performance

Laying the foundation for positive performance

Management from weaning to breeding can have a huge bearing on ewe performance, with advance preparations also critical when it comes to having rams in top shape.

SHEEP BREEDING 2 July 2025

Autumn-born suckler weanlings up €700/head

Autumn-born suckler weanlings up €700/head

Adam Woods and Tommy Moyles have the latest on the weanling trade and record prices being paid by exporters in Iveragh Mart in Cahersiveen on Tuesday.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Department prepares for bluetongue incursion

Department prepares for bluetongue incursion

Vaccination would be an important tool in managing bluetongue disease if it were to spread to Ireland, the Department said.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Weanling exports up almost 50% on 2024 levels

Weanling exports up almost 50% on 2024 levels

Decreasing breeding herds across Europe along with the impact of Bluetongue on fertility is underpinning demand for Irish weanlings across the EU according to Bord Bia reports Tommy Moyles.

NEWS 2 July 2025

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