Beef
Study: Farmer-led badger vaccination effective against TB
Research on a farmer-led badger vaccination programme has been published in the British Ecological Society journal and has found that...
TB
Agri-Business
Farmer information meeting on bovine TB to be held in Kerry
An information meeting for farmers to discuss bovine tuberculosis (TB) is due to take place in west Kerry next month....
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Rural Life
'Relief' at Salesian College after first clear TB test in 2 years
The principal of Salesian Agricultural College in Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick, has spoken of the college’s relief after its first clear...
Rural Life
Farmer-led TB study shows badger vaccination is 'achievable'
A farmer-led study based in Cornwall has found that badger vaccination for bovine tuberculosis (TB) is “practically achievable”. The report was...
Agri-Business
Spending on TB programme soars to €40.8m over first six months of 2024
New figures published by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) show that the total expenditure on the...
Beef
Minister: ANC stocking requirements 'waived' for herds with TB
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed that the stocking density requirement under the Areas of Natural...
Agri-Business
Different approach needed to deal with TB - DAFM
Bovine tuberculosis (TB) in Ireland has now reached a point where a “different” approach is needed to tackle the disease,...
Beef
TB: Over 4,800 herds bought in cattle in previous two years prior to restriction
Of the 5,242 herds restricted for bovine tuberculosis (TB) up to June, 4,800 of these herds had bought in cattle...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Agri-Business
DAFM monitoring bovine TB vaccine trials 'very closely'
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has said that trials on a bovine tuberculosis (TB) vaccine are...
Beef
Expansion of dairy herd has 'had an impact' on TB levels - minister
The expansion of the dairy herd in Ireland since 2015 has had an “impact on increasing TB levels” according to...
Agri-Business
DAFM to implement 'lean review' of bovine TB programme
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is planning to hire consultants to implement a “Lean review” of...
Beef
TB: 5,122 herds restricted over 12 months to end of Q1 2024
Latest figures from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) show the total number of herds restricted because...
Rural Life
Over 5,000 badgers vaccinated against TB so far this year
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has captured and vaccinated 5,046 badgers against tuberculosis (TB) to date...
Agri-Business
DAFM seeks researchers to examine role of badgers in bovine TB
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is offering funding for research on the role of badgers in...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
N.Ireland
UFU: Armagh dairy farmer elected as new president
Armagh dairy farmer, William Irvine, has been elected as the new president of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) for a...
Agri-Business
More than 5,100 TB herds restricted in past 12 months
In the past 12 months, 5,180 bovine tuberculosis (TB) herds were restricted, compared to 4,605 in the previous 12-month period,...
Dairy News
DAFM urges farmers to use bulls 'more resistant to TB' for breeding
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is encouraging farmers to consider using bulls that are more resistant...
Agri-Business
DAFM study: Wildlife biggest issue for bovine TB spread - vets
Vets have pointed to wildlife control being among the biggest obstacles for Ireland’s bovine tuberculosis (bTB) eradication programme. That is...