Dairy
Study: Vaccination reduces 'severity' and spread of TB in cattle
A new study led by the University of Cambridge and Penn State University has shown that vaccination not only reduces...
TB
Beef
Minister highlights importance of animal health
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to provide a range of supports...
Sponsored
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...
N.Ireland
BT cup winner has been 'instrumental' in disease control of animals
Dr. Sam Strain was awarded the “prestigious” BT cup at the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) annual dinner, which was held...
Rural Life
US TB trial delivering oral vaccine to wild deer
The United States Department of Agriculture – Wildlife Services (USDA-WS) is evaluating the ability to deliver an oral bovine tuberculosis...
Agri Health
TD questions money spent on TB vaccinations
A Green Party TD has questioned the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine about state spending on tuberculosis (TB)...
N.Ireland
Veterinary associations seek to engage with new NI minister
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the North of Ireland Veterinary Association (NIVA) are seeking engagement with Northern Ireland’s new...
Beef
'IT updates' causing delay of TB income supplement rates issuing
The delay in the enhanced rates being issued under the income supplement scheme in the bovine TB (tuberculosis) programme is...
N.Ireland
DAERA proposal to cut bTB compensation sparks reaction
A number of agri-stakeholder organisations in Northern Ireland are opposing proposed bovine tuberculosis (bTB) compensation cuts. Ulster unionist spokesperson on...
Sponsored
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...
Beef
Watch: Meath farmer lays bare realities of 20-year battle with TB
Suckler farmer, Joe McEvoy from Drumconrath, Co. Meath is one of many farmers in a constant battle with rising cases...
Rural Life
Public urged to report deer culling crime amid 'surge'
The Irish Deer Commission has urged the public to report any deer culling crimes to their local garda station or...
Rural Life
Over 7,800 badgers captured for vaccination this year
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) captured and vaccinated 7,837 badgers against bovine tuberculosis (TB) up until...
Agri-Business
DAFM: 20% increase in TB reactor animals removed from herd in 2023
There has been an estimated 20.2% increase in bovine tuberculosis (TB) reactor animals removed from the herd to date compared to...
Agri-Business
DAFM 'open' to exploring TB vaccines for cattle
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is open to exploring bovine tuberculosis (TB) vaccines for cattle, according...
Agri-Business
Agri committee to receive update on TB eradication
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine will meet today (Wednesday, December 13), for an update on...
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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....
Agri Politics
Over €24 million of funding given to 20 agri research projects
Funding of €24.2 million for agricultural research projects has been awarded today (Wednesday, December 13) to 20 different projects by...
Beef
Farmers described as now 'living in fear' of TB
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has been accused of making “no progress” in dealing with what...
N.Ireland
No plans to establish all-island system to identify TB/BVD - minister
There are no plans to establish an all-island system of identifying cases of bovine tuberculosis (TB) and Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD), according...
Beef
Backdated TB compensation to be paid 'in coming weeks'
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has said that the additional compensation owed to farmers under the...