Rural Life
The midge that spreads bluetongue can travel "up to 150km on the wind," Minister Martin Heydon warned today (Friday, October 2).
Beef
A new midge-borne virus that has been infecting cattle across Europe has been detected in cattle in the British Isles.
Dairy
The Shamonda virus has been infecting cattle across Europe this month, with DAFM watching how it might impact Ireland if it ever arrives.
If weather conditions allow the migration of infected midges from the UK across the Irish Sea to...
DAFM deputy chief veterinary officer, Prof. Eoin Ryan, spoke to Agriland on the AgriFocus podcast about bluetongue vaccination.
Bluetongue disease could arrive in Ireland before the summer is out, according to scientists at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute.
Agri-Business
A sheep consultant has warned that trying to control midges is "futile" and is not going to impact...
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is urging farmers to be vigilant to ensure the bluetongue virus does not enter the country.
Environment
As common as 99s, All Ireland finals and valiant attempts at barbeques, midges are most certainly a staple of the Irish summer.
