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New president and deputy president of Veterinary Council of Ireland
Amy Forde
The incoming president and deputy president were appointed, following an uncontested election, by council members at the most recent VCI meeting, which took place on 22 January 2026.
24 January 2026 Letters
IFA claims cool temperatures could allow eradication of bluetongue
Current temperatures open the door to the complete eradication of bluetongue from Ireland before milder spring conditions set in, the IFA has said.
24 January 2026 News
In pictures: symptoms of bluetongue in cattle and sheep
What are signs of the bluetongue virus cattle and sheep farmers should draw their heightened attention to after the discovery of cases on a farm in Wexford?
Bluetongue antibodies found in cattle on Isle of Man
Finding antibodies means the animals have been exposed to BTV, but it does not mean they are currently infected, the Isle of Man government said.
21 January 2026 News
Plans for BVD freedom under way
The BVD technical working group is preparing for Ireland to be BVD-free and is looking at how disease surveillance will then take place.
17 January 2026 News
Close to 20% increase in calf throughput for Cork Marts in 2025
Calf prices have got off to a solid start after what was a phenomenal year in 2025 with throughput up almost 20% for Cork Marts reports Tommy Moyles.
17 January 2026 Calves
Mercosur would not prevent EU ban on Brazilian beef on food safety grounds
A Commission official has claimed that the EU-Mercosur free trade deal will not hinder any future EU bid to ban South American beef, if the move is justified on food safety or animal health grounds.
16 January 2026 News
Mercosur work will continue - Taoiseach
The Taoiseach told the IFA agm that the government will "continue to advocate" on Mercosur.
14 January 2026 News
Calf care focus on Galway dairy farm
As part of the CalfCare on-farm event series, visitors flocked to the Treacy farm in Galway to hear the top tips when it comes to calf management writes Daire Cregg
14 January 2026 Calves
How can Farm Alert help with calf-health this spring?
Farm Alert is a text reminder service, developed by the Irish Farmers Journal helping to manage vaccination and parasite treatments this spring
14 January 2026 Calves
Pneumonia the most common cause of death in cattle
Pneumonia was found in between 30% and 40% of cattle aged one month to one year submitted to laboratories for postmortem examinations.
14 January 2026 News
New IFA grain and animal health chairs elected
John “the Boiler” Murphy and David Hall have been elected as chairs of the IFA grain and animal health committees, respectively.
9 January 2026 News