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...
Badger
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...
Sponsored
Give your dairy hygiene programme a spring clean
Having a dairy hygiene programme in place is crucial, as when spring arrives, Irish dairy farmers are in the thick...
N.Ireland
DAERA consultation on cull of badgers by shooting ruled unlawful
A Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) consultation on the culling of 4,000 badgers a year was ruled...
N.Ireland
USPCA 'appalled' after badger caught in snare in Tyrone
The Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (USPCA) has said it is “horrified and appalled” after a...
Rural Life
Farmer finds missing calf...buried in badger burrow
A farmer has made quite an unexpected discovery in a badger burrow on his farm when he discovered one of...
Environment
New badger culling licences announced to combat TB in England
Further measures, including seven new culling licences and tighter cattle controls, have been announced in the England today as part...