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DAERA working on TB wildlife plan

Officials in DAERA are working on a plan to deal with the reservoir of TB in wildlife.

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 April 2025

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Most badgers forage same fields as cattle

Most badgers forage same fields as cattle

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 April 2025

Opinion: escalating TB figures will affect all farming in time

Opinion: escalating TB figures will affect all farming in time

OPINION 19 April 2025

TB failure

TB failure

TB failure

LETTERS 12 March 2025

Farmer support key for TB progress in New Zealand

Farmer support key for TB progress in New Zealand

Farmer support key for TB progress in New Zealand

NEWS 5 March 2025

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Changes sought in badger vaccination programmes

Changes sought in badger vaccination programmes

The true infection levels for TB in vaccinated and non-vaccinated badgers must be established, as well as determining the level of vaccination coverage within a badger population.

NEWS 17 December 2024

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 17 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 17 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 17 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 17 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 17 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 17 December 2024

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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