Place: Schmallenberg

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Import surge’s Bluetongue virus threat

The National Disease Control Centre is a state body of major importance to Irish farmers.

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That was the year when silage bales went over €50

farming

Research dispels post-infection immunity myth

farming

Schmallenberg vaccine launch next week

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Farmers seek guidance on Schmallenberg

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Virus alert as lambing and calving difficulties rise

Schmallenberg in Ireland was not unexpected

The Department of Agriculture should issue appropriate advice to farmers on how to minimise the risk of Schmallenberg Virus infection, said ICMSA beef and cattle committee chairman Michael Guinan after this week’s announcement that the virus was detected in samples from a bovine foetus submitted for post-mortem examination from a Co Cork farm.

Thu, 01 Nov, 2012

Farmers urged to be vigilant after Schmallenberg signs found in Cork

The Department of Agriculture has identified the Schmallenberg virus in a bovine foetus submitted for autopsy from a farm in Co Cork.

Wed, 31 Oct, 2012

Fears animal disease that affects births could spread across Britain

An animal disease which causes severe birth defects and miscarriages in livestock could spread across Britain this year, experts believe.

Wed, 08 Aug, 2012

EU urges Russia to lift ban on pigs, cattle, sheep

The EU has asked Russian authorities to lift their ban on an annual €75m export trade in live pigs, cattle, sheep, and goats from the EU.

Thu, 22 Mar, 2012

Beef prices will fall ‘if countries ban EU meat over virus outbreak’

EU beef prices may fall from their record highs — along with reduced demand for lamb and pork — if non-EU countries react to the Schmallenberg virus outbreak by banning European meat, Rabobank International has warned.

Tue, 13 Mar, 2012

IFA warns farmers to ensure all imported animals are disease-free

Farmers need to be extremely vigilant to ensure that all animals imported into Ireland are disease-free, IFA president John Bryan has warned.

Tue, 13 Mar, 2012

No trace of Schmallenberg in Irish livestock

Irish livestock with Schmallenberg virus-type symptoms have been found free of the disease, in negative tests of 48 samples.

Thu, 08 Mar, 2012

Livestock disease spreads to more farms in England

A new animal disease which causes birth defects and miscarriages in livestock has now been found on 74 farms in England.

Sun, 26 Feb, 2012