Agri Politics
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said "outdated ceilings" which value cattle lost to bovine tuberculosis (TB) need to be removed.
The IFA described the manner in which the Department of Agriculture (DAFM) presented proposals on bovine TB this week as "shambolic".
Podcast
In this episode, Stella Meehan sits down with chair of the IFA Animal Health Committee, TJ Maher to discuss bovine TB.
The IFA has said that an additional €20.5 million provided for animal health as part of Budget 2025 needs to be used effectively.
Rural Life
Following the signing of new veterinary medicine rules, both the IFA and the ICMSA have called for the law to be 'reviewed'
County executives of the IFA have held several meetings focused on addressing issues in animal health with more meetings set to take place.
Farmers 'have to' be heard during discussions on changes to the supply of vet medicines, according to IFA animal health chair, TJ Maher
IFA national animal health chair, TJ Maher said it is important that farmers access to antiparasitic products is not impeded
The IFA has said that this week's report from the Deer Management Strategy Group signals some progress in dealing with the problem of deer.
Agri-Business
The IFA Animal Health chair, TJ Maher has urged farmers in north Kerry and west Limerick to consider BVD vaccinations for breeding stock.
The IFA has called on Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue to honour the long-standing agreement on bovine TB testing.
