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Sheep
Bird flu confirmed in single sheep in UK
Noel Bardon
The confirmation marks the first time a sheep has tested positive for the virus, but it has been previously found in dairy cows in the US.
15 March 2025 News
Veterinary lecturer sought for SETU
The new veterinary course at SETU will be taught from the Waterford campus, in conjunction with Teagasc Kildalton Agricultural College.
12 March 2025 News
Increased interest shown in agriculture and vet courses
Results show a 5% increase in the number of students who selected ag science as a first preference on this year’s CAO, with veterinary courses also up 7%, writes Sarah McIntosh.
CAO: increased interest in ag and vet courses
Results show a 5% increase in the number of students who selected ag science as a first preference on this year’s CAO, with veterinary courses also up 7%, writes Sarah McIntosh.
11 March 2025 News
Irish vet to advise von der Leyen
One of Ursula von der Leyen's new advisors hails from Cavan and is a former deputy chief veterinary officer at the Department of Agriculture.
5 March 2025 Dealer
McKeever is heading back to education
The former advisor to Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue, is staying in the political scene and will work with James Lawless who is Minister for Further and Higher Education.
26 February 2025 Dealer
UK 'battle bluetongue' campaign launched
The campaign is urging farmers to consult their vet about vaccinating their herd or flock against bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) this spring.
24 February 2025 News
Large reductions in fertiliser and electricity costs
The data comes from the CSO’s Agricultural Price Indices for 2024, which show that the annual input prices for agriculture dropped by 10% compared to 2023, excluding VAT.
23 February 2025 News
My Farming Week: Patrick O’Donnell, Ballysaggart, Co Waterford
In this edition of My Farming Week, we speak to a young Waterford dairy farmer about juggling calving and a veterinary college course in Poland.
19 February 2025 News
'Iceberg diseases' causing thin ewes in healthy flocks, research shows
The information was presented on the 2025 Teagasc spring sheep webinar, where they showcased a survey of 104 thin ewes over 60 flocks in the region.
16 February 2025 News
Bird flu outbreak could have ‘severe consequences’ - Department
It comes after the Department announced that a strict compulsory housing order for all poultry and captive birds will come into effect from Monday 17 February.
13 February 2025 Poultry
Dogs must be registered to NVPS to tackle sheep attacks
That’s according to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) who want to make this a legal requirement with increased sanctions for owners who fail to comply.
12 February 2025 News