Cattle

An all-Island bluetongue restriction zone is put in place as a precaution, the government says.

A farmer has described having "one of the longest nights" looking after her cattle during the storm.

Officers guided the cows to safety during the rescue, with no injuries reported to animals or humans.

The odds of one cow producing five calves is believed to be several million to one.

The agriculture minister has ordered that laboratory costs will be met by the department for a limited time.

Using satellite tracking collars on cattle near Chipping Norton increases the amount of land that can be grazed.

BBC NI's Agriculture and Environment correspondent Louise Cullen gives her round-up of 2025.