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Germany puts foot-and-mouth disease vaccines on standby
Amy Forde
The decision to activate the foot-and-mouth disease vaccine bank is not a decision for the actual use of the vaccine.
20 January 2025 News
Young Stock Podcast: the future of farm succession
Macra president Elaine Houlihan joins us on this week’s Young Stock Podcast to talk farm succession and the potential for a farm retirement scheme.
19 January 2025 News
12 cattle herds identified with Schmallenberg in 2024
The first case of Schmallenberg was diagnosed in Ireland in October 2012.
Negative tests rule out second outbreak of foot-and-mouth in Germany
German authorities will examine more farms this Friday and test animals for foot-and-mouth disease.
17 January 2025 News
Second suspected outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany
Foot-and-mouth disease symptoms were found in a number of animals during a clinical examination on Wednesday in the Barnim district in Germany.
16 January 2025 News
Critical role of farming recognised in Programme for Government - Canney
The group said that it fully understands that this stability is crucial to effectively address the significant challenges facing the Irish people and the economy.
15 January 2025 News
Asba Meats owner ordered to attend court over unpaid debt
Judge Alec Gabbett made the order that the owner of Asba Meats Ltd attend, commenting that the court has been “led a merry dance” by the company in the past. Gordon Deegan reports.
14 January 2025 News
Weather forces the cancellation of Monday mart sales
The freezing cold weather has resulted in the cancellation of a number of mart sales and Teagasc’s first CalfCare event.
5 January 2025 News
Risk of bluetongue incursion to Britain drops to low
Some 170 cases of bluetongue were identified between 4 September and 17 December in England and Wales.
5 January 2025 News
Significant snowfall expected in parts of Munster and Leinster
The cold weather will continue well into next week, as a cold Arctic northerly airflow will become established from Sunday night, Met Éireann said.
4 January 2025 News
Ministers urge farmers to prioritise safety during cold snap
The Department has urged everyone in rural communities to check on elderly neighbours and those living alone during the current cold conditions.
3 January 2025 News
13-year-old dies after collision involving quad bike
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has said that an investigation to establish the circumstances around the incident is under way.
3 January 2025 Northern Ireland