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...
Dairy News
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is encouraging farmers to consider using bulls that are more resistant...
Agri-Business
Vets have pointed to wildlife control being among the biggest obstacles for Ireland’s bovine tuberculosis (bTB) eradication programme. That is...
Dairy
A new study led by the University of Cambridge and Penn State University has shown that vaccination not only reduces...
Beef
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to provide a range of supports...
N.Ireland
Dr. Sam Strain was awarded the “prestigious” BT cup at the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) annual dinner, which was held...
Rural Life
The United States Department of Agriculture – Wildlife Services (USDA-WS) is evaluating the ability to deliver an oral bovine tuberculosis...
Agri Health
A Green Party TD has questioned the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine about state spending on tuberculosis (TB)...
N.Ireland
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the North of Ireland Veterinary Association (NIVA) are seeking engagement with Northern Ireland’s new...
Beef
The delay in the enhanced rates being issued under the income supplement scheme in the bovine TB (tuberculosis) programme is...
N.Ireland
A number of agri-stakeholder organisations in Northern Ireland are opposing proposed bovine tuberculosis (bTB) compensation cuts. Ulster unionist spokesperson on...
Beef
Suckler farmer, Joe McEvoy from Drumconrath, Co. Meath is one of many farmers in a constant battle with rising cases...
Rural Life
The Irish Deer Commission has urged the public to report any deer culling crimes to their local garda station or...
Rural Life
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) captured and vaccinated 7,837 badgers against bovine tuberculosis (TB) up until...
Agri-Business
There has been an estimated 20.2% increase in bovine tuberculosis (TB) reactor animals removed from the herd to date compared to...
Agri-Business
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is open to exploring bovine tuberculosis (TB) vaccines for cattle, according...
Agri-Business
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine will meet today (Wednesday, December 13), for an update on...
Agri Politics
Funding of €24.2 million for agricultural research projects has been awarded today (Wednesday, December 13) to 20 different projects by...
Beef
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has been accused of making “no progress” in dealing with what...