Sheep
Sheep veterinarian, Phillipa Page, has referenced Iceberg diseases as contributing significantly to reductions in flock productivity.
The Irish sheep sector will be facing into a major bluetongue challenge next year, according to one leading veterinarian.
This week's sheep trade sees prices holding stable at most of the larger lamb processing outlets with some price movement at smaller outlets.
Agri-Business
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) confirmed that a total of 62 cases of bluetongue have now been detected in Ireland.
Only about half of Ireland's the mature breeding herds and flocks are currently vaccinated against the bluetongue virus (BTV).
Minister Martin Heydon has this evening extended the deadline for farmers to confirm records on the National Fertiliser Database
Beef
People working in agriculture around animals need increased awareness regarding the Shamonda virus...
Red Meat
A fall in volume of beef sold in British retail outlets over the past 12 weeks was offset by in increase in prices, according to AHDB.
Rural Life
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is carefully monitoring the situation...
Bluetongue
A total of 48 cases of bluetongue have now been detected in Ireland, DAFM confirmed today (Wednesday, October 21).
It appears that despite sheep prices remaining solid in the past few weeks, farmers are still not increasing their numbers at the mart
More cases of bluetongue have been confirmed in Co. Wexford.
Recreational walkers in Northern Ireland have been urged to keep dogs under control after a recent attack on sheep near the Giant's Causeway.
Sheep News
This week's sheep trade sees both factory lamb price offers and cull ewe factory price offers remaining firm.
Autumn is the starting point of the grassland year.
The Animal Collectors' Association (ACA) has announced a nationwide reduction in services after a "deadlock" in negotiations for a fallen animal scheme.
Co. Kilkenny has recorded its first confirmed case of bluetongue, according to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).
Total meat consumption in Ireland rose by 4% in 2025 to 102kg per person but meat production also fell in the same year.
Four million doses of bluetongue vaccines have now been supplied to private vets in Ireland according to latest official figures.
N.Ireland
Two suspect cases of bluetongue are currently under investigation in Northern Ireland.
UK livestock owners have been warned against buying, selling or swapping leftover bluetongue vaccines through social media platforms.
A drop in Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding would "put farm livelihoods at risk", the ICSA has warned.
Store lambs have seen an increase in price with more active customers at Kilkenny Mart this week.
