Beef
Despite relatively steady pricing in the UK beef market this year, compared to the volatility of...
N.Ireland
Two suspect cases of bluetongue are currently under investigation in Northern Ireland, according to DAERA.
Dairy
Livestock owners in the UK were warned against buying, selling or swapping leftover bluetongue vaccines through social media platforms.
Sheep
Approximately 350,000 doses of BTV3 vaccinations will be required to cover farmer demand in 2027, according to the NSA.
Farmers across Northern Ireland are urged to be aware of the threat of bluetongue virus (BTV).
Bluetongue
A total of 1,517 cases of bluetongue have been confirmed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Agri-Business
Three suspect animals in three separate herds have tested positive for bluetongue virus (BTV-3) in the Republic of Ireland.
There are currently 2,462 potential cases of bluetongue under investigation in Britain on premises that reported suspicious clinical signs.
NSA
A new survey is asking farmers about how many sheep they plan to vaccinate against bluetongue next year, to ensure a supply of vaccines.
Cases of bluetongue in the UK have risen to 593 so far this season, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
The UK has recorded 493 cases of bluetongue so far this season, according to the latest figures from Defra.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed a third case of bluetongue in Scotland.
The bluetongue virus is already 'taking a grip' on Scotland with a second case confirmed in the country, according to government officials.
Further supplies of bluetongue virus (BTV) vaccines are expected to enter the UK soon as cases continue to rise.
Scotland has recorded its first-ever case of bluetongue after the virus was detected in an animal in the south-west of the country.
Defra has said 270 cases of bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) have been confirmed in the UK in the 2026 to 2027 bluetongue season.
Veterinary and livestock industry leaders are urging farmers to vaccinate for bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) to protect their stock.
Vaccination remains the "most effective tool available" to help protect susceptible livestock against bluetongue virus (BTV).
