Foot and mouth disease

Over 1,500 wild game test negative for foot-and-mouth in Hungary

Five cases of foot-and-mouth disease have been confirmed in Hungary, with thousands of cattle culled to contain the spread of the disease.

NEWS 6 May 2025

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Slovakia bans mart sales and shows to stem foot-and-mouth risks

Slovakia bans mart sales and shows to stem foot-and-mouth risks

NEWS 28 April 2025

Live exports accelerating the herd decline

Live exports accelerating the herd decline

NEWS 23 April 2025

Britain upgrades risk of foot-and-mouth incursion to medium

Britain upgrades risk of foot-and-mouth incursion to medium

Britain upgrades risk of foot-and-mouth incursion to medium

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 April 2025

Britain bans imports of meat and dairy for personal use

Britain bans imports of meat and dairy for personal use

Britain bans imports of meat and dairy for personal use

NEWS 13 April 2025

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EU animal disease strategy ‘not fit for purpose’ – MEP

EU animal disease strategy ‘not fit for purpose’ – MEP

MEP Maria Walsh said that the rise of animal disease has the potential to “ravage” farms, and is emerging as one of the top agriculture concerns in the EU.

NEWS 27 March 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 27 March 2025

News Podcast: reaction to US tariffs, mart credit and foot-and-mouth

News Podcast: reaction to US tariffs, mart credit and foot-and-mouth

On this week’s show, we hear from the Minister for Agriculture, Tirlán chair and Dairygold CEO on US tariffs, discuss mart credit, farmland ownership and foot-and-mouth disease.

NEWS 27 March 2025

Five more cases of foot and mouth in Europe

Five more cases of foot and mouth in Europe

Hungary has confirmed a fourth case, while Slovakia has confirmed a fifth outbreak.

NEWS 27 March 2025

Disease risks to farm animals greater than at any stage in recent years

Disease risks to farm animals greater than at any stage in recent years

It is so important for us all to work together to reduce the risk of an incursion, writes Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon.

OPINION 27 March 2025

Charlie Bird's last case one of FMD

Charlie Bird's last case one of FMD

Charlie Bird's last case is a gripping story of a 1970's republican paramilitary threat to undermine Irish farming.

DEALER 27 March 2025

Slovakia and Hungary confirm further cases of foot and mouth

Slovakia and Hungary confirm further cases of foot and mouth

Hungary has confirmed a second case, while Slovakia has confirmed a fourth outbreak.

NEWS 27 March 2025

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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