Beef
Number of CFU beef herds rose by over 80 in 2 years
The number of controlled finishing unit (CFU) herds in Ireland has increased by 81 in the past two years, according...
Bovine TB
Dairy
Bovine TB policy 'needs a reset' - DAFM general secretary
The policy around bovine tuberculosis (TB) needs to be “reset”, according to the general secretary at the Department of Agriculture,...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme: Making it easier to plant trees
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Dairy
'Full review needed' for reducing TB top-up payment
The Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) has decreased the TB top-up payment a farmer would receive per...
Agri-Business
New approach needed for tackling bovine TB in Ireland - MEP
An MEP has called for a “comprehensive review” of Ireland’s approach to controlling bovine tuberculosis (TB) as the number of...
Beef News
Listen: Areas of badger vaccination see increase in TB
Despite efforts by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to curb the spread of bovine tuberculosis (TB) by...
Podcast
Listen: AgriFocus - is there any hope of eradicating TB with TJ Maher
In this episode, Agriland editor, Stella Meehan sits down with chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Animal Health Committee,...
Beef
Wildlife or cattle trade controls: Where to next in bovine TB battle?
Large crowds of farmers gathered at the Errigal Country House Hotel in Cootehill, Co. Cavan, on Wednesday, November 6, for...
Beef
Farmer meeting in Cavan to address bovine TB escalation
A farmer meeting is set to take place at the Errigal Country House Hotel in Cootehill, Co. Cavan, this evening...
Agri Politics
EU must support Irish effort to eradicate bovine TB - MEP
The European Commission needs to support Ireland’s efforts to achieve bovine tuberculosis (TB) free status in the coming years, according...
Agri-Business
TB reactors increase as DAFM staff resources reduce - Maher
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called on Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue to outline his...
Agri Politics
AHDB 'disappointed' over missing evidence in bovine TB documentary
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said it is “disappointed” that the BBC’s documentary on bovine tuberculosis (bovine...
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....
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...
Agri-Business
Further changes made to bovine TB testing in Wales
Further changes have been made to bovine tuberculosis (bTB) testing in Wales by Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural...
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...