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

September 5, 2018

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…