2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (508+ words) The biggest single-day ram sale in Europe is set to take place in the Scottish Borders despite disease restrictions imposed on much of neighbouring Dumfries and Galloway after cases of bluetongue were detected. More than 4,300 rams across 17 breeds will go…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (360+ words) Case figures revealed at latest weekly webinar, where farmers in Scotland were also urged to plan ahead amid the prospect of the virus posing a longer-term threat. A map was shown at the webinar last night (9 September). The red triangles…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (664+ words) Evidence disease is in circulation in the affected area. The bluetongue Temporary Control Zone in south-west Scotland will be replaced by a Restricted Zone covering the same area from 10 September, following evidence that the disease is in circulation there. Under…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (601+ words) Northern Ireland farmers are being urged to watch their livestock closely for signs of bluetongue after the disease was confirmed in an animal in County Wexford. The case, involving an unvaccinated heifer, is the first detected in the Republic of…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (419+ words) Livestock movements will now be subject to licensing requirements A bluetongue restriction zone is to be introduced in south-west Scotland to prevent the disease from spreading further. The Scottish Government announced that a new restriction zone will come into effect…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (131+ words) Bluetongue restricted zone announced for south-west Scotland, as Minister warns disease was 'not going away anytime soon' Farmers Guardian Bluetongue restricted zone announced for south-west Scotland, as Minister warns disease was 'not going away anytime soon' Already a member? Login…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (864+ words) A total of 20 farms have so far been affected in Dumfries and Galloway Restriction measures put in place in south-west Scotland in a bid to stop the spread of bluetongue between farms are set to continue. The Scottish government has…...

5+ day, 20+ min ago   (329+ words) THE bluetongue virus is “not going away any time soon” and will likely spread further among Scotland’s livestock, a minister has warned. The disease, which affects ruminant livestock such as sheep and cows, is now confirmed to be in circulation…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (375+ words) The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) has said that while bluetongue vaccination uptake has been positive, the Department needs to look further into the dosage size of vaccine packs, as the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach was not suitable and hampering effective…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (290+ words) The bluetongue disease has been detected in a herd in Co Wexford, the Department of Agriculture has said. An unvaccinated 16-month-old heifer tested positive for bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) on post-mortem examination. The department said no clinical signs were detected…...