Dairy
There are new European Union Regulations regarding Bovine TB, which require that all animals moving farm to farm or through marts must...
Rural Life
Vets will receive a 3% increase to the existing rates for TB testing from January 1 2025, according to the DAFM
Agri-Business
Further changes have been made to bovine tuberculosis (bTB) testing in Wales by Cabinet Secretary...
Vets have pointed to wildlife control being among the biggest obstacles for Ireland's bovine tuberculosis (bTB) eradication programme.
A scheme to help vets modernise IT devices and essential equipment used for bovine TB testing will close for applications later this month.
Beef
The average time from a bovine TB test to when animals are collected and removed from a herd is "17.3 calendar days" according to minister.
Dairy News
The dairy herd at Salesian Agricultural College in Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick is remain restricted as recent testing found two TB reactors.
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) carried out almost 9.6 million TB tests on cattle in 2022, exceeding its target of 9.3 million tests.
N.Ireland
The UFU has said that it is "extremely concerned" about the impact of the pause in bovine tuberculosis (bTB) testing in Northern Ireland.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) vaccinated 7,244 badgers to prevent the spread of bovine tuberculosis (TB) in 2022.
The department of agriculture (DAERA) in Northern Ireland said there will be a short pause in TB testing ahead of the launch of a new system.
Changes to arrangements for TB testing and compensation have been welcomed by farm organisations, though they believe some issues remain.
An increase in compensation rates for farmers that go down with TB has been agreed, the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association has said.
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) has said that new TB testing requirements will have to deliver results.
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) has said that the issue of payment for new TB testing requirements will be considered by the TB forum.
Farmers who purchase cows and male cattle over 36 months of age will be impacted by the new rules...
New TB testing regulations being introduced this week are "a stick to beat marts", chair of Mart Managers of Ireland, Eimear McGuinness, said
The new TB testing rules are set to come into effect on Wednesday, February 1, and will apply to animals over 36 months.
The IFA has called on Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue to honour the long-standing agreement on bovine TB testing.
Cattle sales will not be disrupted by new Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) regulations that come in next month according to ICOS.
The ICSA will not accept new TB testing rules unless the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) covers the cost for farmers.
Over 250,000 cattle aged over 36 months were sold in marts across the country last year, data from the department of agriculture (DAFM).
Beef News
Minister McConalogue has been urged to guarantee that farmers will not be required to finance additional statutory TB testing obligations.
