Agri-Business
The IFA has called on the Department of Agriculture to fully cover the cost of bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) testing from next year.
Beef
Ireland needs to close off all weaknesses in its BVD eradication programme as soon as possible, according to the ICSA.
The compulsory testing of bovine animals born before 2013 for BVD has been described by the IFA as an "important step" for BVD eradication.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has clarified its response in relation to compulsory testing for BVD.
Compulsory testing for BVD has been extended to include older animals born before 2013 - when such testing was introduced.
Agri Politics
The time is now right to bring compulsory BVD testing to an end, according to the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA).
Bulk milk disease screening is an important tool in determining vaccination programmes, it has been reported.
Farmers are angry and are beginning to lose patience with the BVD testing scheme, IFA Animal Health Project Team Chairman, Bert Stewart has said.
