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Contentious issues remain on eradicating Bovine TB

November 6, 2018

Contentious issues remain as the Tuberculosis (TB) Forum continues to debate proposals to reform the TB Eradication Programme. The Irish Cattle and Sheep…

TB: East remains problem as national levels see marginal increase

October 25, 2018

Dairy

Co. Wicklow remains the worst-affected county in Ireland for bovine TB, according to the latest Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine statistics.…

TB troubles: ‘It seems to go in waves’

October 18, 2018

Beef

One Co. Clare suckler farmer has detailed the effect being locked up with TB can have on farm finances, while also noting that…

‘No evidence of link between wild deer and spread of TB’ – chief vet

October 18, 2018

Agri Politics

No definitive evidence has been found that links deer to the spread of Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) in cattle, a senior vet at the…

Concerns on TB valuers being under ‘subtle pressure’

September 25, 2018

Beef

The Department of Agriculture has been called upon to allow valuers to “do their job” when it comes to the live valuation system…

TB forum: ‘Actions taken must be sensitive to farmers’ needs’

September 5, 2018

Agri Politics

Actions for TB eradication must be sensitive for farmers’ needs and take into account the scale of losses incurred by farmers hit with…

TB: 1,644 locked-up herds suffering ‘financial double whammy’

August 8, 2018

Agri Politics

A total of 1,644 herds locked up with TB since the start of 2018 are facing a “financial double whammy”, according to the…

Volatility to remain a challenge for the dairy sector

June 10, 2018

Dairy

Milk price volatility will remain a major challenge for the dairy sector, according to AFBI (Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute) chief executive Dr. Sinclair…

Wicklow ‘plague’: Farmers call for increased TB testing on deer

March 12, 2018

Beef

Increased TB testing on culled deer has been called for in Co. Wicklow – to ascertain the true extent of the problem –…

TB compensation proposals branded ‘legalised theft’ by outraged farmers

January 17, 2018

N.Ireland

Proposals to cap TB compensation have been branded as ‘legalised theft‘ by Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) deputy president Victor Chestnutt. Speaking at the…

New TB board ‘TBEP’ on the hunt for two farming representatives

January 8, 2018

N.Ireland

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today launched a competition to appoint seven members to its new bovine TB body; the Tuberculosis…