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  • AHI launches first ‘National Biosecurity Week’ ahead of breeding
  • Ireland ‘on the cusp of BVD freedom’ – AHI
  • Eradicating BVD across island of Ireland ‘priority’ for stakeholders

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

AHI launches first ‘National Biosecurity Week’ ahead of breeding

Animal Health Ireland (AHI) has launched what it called the first ever ‘National Biosecurity Week’ ahead of breeding season. The campaign is themed ‘Biosecurity 2026: Breed Success...

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

Ireland ‘on the cusp of BVD freedom’ – AHI

The national programme for tackling bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) “has delivered”, with Ireland “on the cusp of BVD freedom” according to Animal Health Ireland (AHI). Patrick Donoho...

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agriland.ie /3 days ago

Eradicating BVD across island of Ireland ‘priority’ for stakeholders

The eradication of BVD remains the number one priority for Animal Health Ireland (AHI). And the clock is ticking. The organisation’s chief executive, Patrick Donohoe, commented: “B...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

AHI: Higher risk of BVD infection for some herds

Ahead of the 2026 spring-calving breeding season, Animal Health Ireland (AHI) is urging farmers to ramp up biosecurity measures to help stamp out bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD). Deta...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

AHI: Visitors can ‘inadvertently carry disease from one farm to another’

As part of National Biosecurity Week, Animal Health Ireland (AHI) is highlighting the disease risks associated with visitors, vehicles, and shared equipment entering farms during t...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Fencing is ‘a frontline biosecurity and disease prevention measure’ – AHI

As part of National Biosecurity Week, Animal Health Ireland (AHI) is focusing on the importance of secure boundaries in preventing disease spread between neighbouring farms and oth...

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

AHI launches veterinary student bursary

Animal Health Ireland (AHI) has announced the launch of its inaugural veterinary student bursary award 2026. The new initiative is designed to recognise and support the next genera...

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

Vets to update on BVD at cross-border public meeting

A major cross-border public meeting will take place on bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) this month. All interested stakeholders are invited to the meeting in Co. Armagh for an update o...

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agriland.ie /3 days ago

BVD campaign leading to ‘significant reductions’ in antibiotic use

The ongoing BVD eradication campaign is already delivering animal health benefits across Ireland’s dairy and beef sectors. That’s according to Hugh Farrell, the general secretary o...

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agriland.ie /1 day ago

Bord Bia, Teagasc and AHI among top CAP beneficiaries in 2025

Bord Bia, Teagasc and Animal Health Ireland (AHI) have been listed among the top beneficiaries of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments in 2025. The Department of Agriculture,...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Pig symposium focuses on herd health and business resilience

The annual Irish Pig Health Society (IPHS) symposium at The Curragh, Co. Kildare saw farmers, veterinarians, researchers, and industry stakeholders gather to focus on the future of...

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

Numbers of BVD-positive herds on a downward trend

The number of bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD)-positive herds has decreased by nearly 8% since this time last year. In week 15 of 2026, ending April 12, there was 104 positive herds re...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

AHWNI advises farmers on bluetongue vaccination timing

As temperatures begin to rise, the active vector season for midges that can transmit bluetongue (BTV) is right around the corner, according to Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ir...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

DAFM identifies case of atypical BSE in Ireland

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed a case of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in Ireland. Agriland understands that tests carrie...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

DAERA: Bluetongue vaccine now permitted under general licence

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has moved to simplify access to bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV 3) vaccines for farmers across Northern Irelan...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Department seeking applications for veterinary research officer

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is seeking applications to fill vacancies for the role of veterinary research officer. The department has two vacancies for the r...

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

Vets being sought to work on Teagasc farms

Teagasc is looking to hire vets to work at nine of its farm locations around the country. The agency said it is establishing a panel of qualified veterinary service providers to su...

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

Elanco acquires Dutch company AHV

Elanco Animal Health announced it has closed its acquisition of AHV International, a Dutch innovator in farm animal health. The acquisition is said to offer dairy producers an expa...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

ICSA urges farmers to get ready for new TB changes

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has urged farmers to get ready for changes to the TB testing and animal movement regime from next week. ICSA animal health an...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

New badger TB scheme welcomed but concern turns to delivery

The new €6 million on-farm badger biosecurity scheme under the TB Action Plan has been welcomed by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA). However, the association...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Securing the future herd: How strategic trace mineral use drives fertility

As the breeding season approaches, Irish farmers are shifting their focus to the critical metrics that drive profitability: conception rates, calving intervals, and the future perf...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

DAFM releases nematodirus forecast for 2026

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has released the 2026 nematodirus forecast, which helps to prevent disease in lambs. Every spring, the department, in coll...

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agriland.ie /7 hours ago

What breeding trends are AI companies seeing?

Agriland spoke with a number of artificial insemination (AI) companies about the criteria being selected for sires this breeding season and what the trends were. We are officially...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

FMD advice for livestock owners

Advice on foot-and-mouth disease was recently issued by the National Disease Control Centre (NDCC) of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). Ireland is currentl...

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