Denis O’Regan (49) put neighbouring farms at risk of disease by failing to dispose of the carcasses of 30 dead cows and ...

Bluetongue was first detected in the Netherlands in September 2023 and has spread since across mainland Europe and Britain.

The Irish suckler cow population is showing signs of stabilising, with numbers declining by just over 3,000 head or 0.5% in ...

A CASE of the bluetongue virus has been detected in a herd of cattle in Co Wexford, the Minister for Agriculture has ...

Over 1.86 million cattle were sold at Irish marts in 2025, according to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).

A second cow has tested positive for bluetongue virus (BTV-3) on the same farm as the first case that was confirmed in Co ...

Irish politician demands Parliament reconsider plan to cull 200,000 cows to meet EU climate pressure Irish politician Peadar Tóibín alerted Parliament to figures in the Farming Independent showing 200 ...

Suppliers are reporting there is an extra 5–10c/kg being paid for both categories in deals with processors to secure more ...

Cattle futures fell, impacting rancher profits, but retail beef prices remain high US President Donald Trump announcing an aid package for farmers at the White House in early December 8. Photo: ...