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"This is a perfect example of a bad workman "blaming his tools". - Thomas Clinton, Drakerath, Carlanstown, Kells, Co Meath.

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Farmer support key for TB progress in New Zealand

Farmer support key for TB progress in New Zealand

NEWS 5 March 2025

Changes sought in badger vaccination programmes

Changes sought in badger vaccination programmes

NEWS 2 March 2025

Feedlots and cattle trade cited for spread of TB

Feedlots and cattle trade cited for spread of TB

Feedlots and cattle trade cited for spread of TB

NEWS 26 February 2025

Deer have ‘small role’ with bovine TB spread in NI

Deer have ‘small role’ with bovine TB spread in NI

Deer have ‘small role’ with bovine TB spread in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 February 2025

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Feedlots and cattle trade cited for spread of TB

Feedlots and cattle trade cited for spread of TB

The Department of Agriculture study also noted a a high level of TB in badgers that were culled in the study area.

NEWS 4 December 2024

Deer have ‘small role’ with bovine TB spread in NI

Deer have ‘small role’ with bovine TB spread in NI

As part of the research, 522 deer were culled across Northern Ireland over a five-year period.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 December 2024

TB battle can be won, says AHWNI chief

TB battle can be won, says AHWNI chief

Dr Sam Strain was the main speaker at a TB meeting in Cookstown organised by FFA in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 December 2024

Department vet open to testing deer for TB

Department vet open to testing deer for TB

New superintending veterinary inspector for Tipperary Martin Ryan was speaking to farmers about bovine TB at the north Tipperary Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) AGM on Monday.

NEWS 4 December 2024

UFU presses chief vet for action on TB

UFU presses chief vet for action on TB

Chief vet Brian Dooher has met UFU leaders to discuss his recent review into TB.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 December 2024

New TB study to look at badger interactions with cattle

New TB study to look at badger interactions with cattle

The project is one of 21 new policy-focused research projects which will share €4m in funding in 2025.

NEWS 4 December 2024

Badger vaccination not enough to eradicate TB - new research

Badger vaccination not enough to eradicate TB - new research

Veterinary epidemiologist You Chang has published new research that says badger vaccination is not the quick fix that will eradicate TB from Irish herds.

NEWS 4 December 2024

UFU wary of TB ‘merry-go-round’

UFU wary of TB ‘merry-go-round’

The latest proposal from NI chief vet Brian Dooher is that a Test: Vaccinate: Remove approach to wildlife intervention is initially used in TB hotspot areas.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 December 2024

Three main parts to Dooher TB review

Three main parts to Dooher TB review

The review into bovine TB in NI by DAERA chief vet, Brian Dooher is split into three main pillars

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 December 2024

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