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Over 11,000 more TB reactors in the year up to April

Responding to a question from Ryan O’Meara, Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon said there has been a deterioration in the incidence of TB in recent years.

NEWS 7 May 2025

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Crunch meeting on TB

Crunch meeting on TB

NEWS 7 May 2025

Minister proposes sweeping new TB measures

Minister proposes sweeping new TB measures

NEWS 7 May 2025

TB costing farmers €150m every year

TB costing farmers €150m every year

TB costing farmers €150m every year

NEWS 7 May 2025

Traditional blight spraying ‘gone out the window’ - Teagasc

Traditional blight spraying ‘gone out the window’ - Teagasc

Traditional blight spraying ‘gone out the window’ - Teagasc

NEWS 4 May 2025

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Taoiseach called on to scrap TB proposal on cow sale restrictions

Taoiseach called on to scrap TB proposal on cow sale restrictions

This restriction is among a number of targeted measures which have been proposed by the Department to tackle the spread of TB.

NEWS 16 April 2025

Compulsory housing order for poultry to be lifted in May

Compulsory housing order for poultry to be lifted in May

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has urged that farmer remain cautious about the risk of avian influenza, as he announced that the measures introduced in February would be lifted.

POULTRY 16 April 2025

Slovakia bans mart sales and shows to stem foot-and-mouth risks

Slovakia bans mart sales and shows to stem foot-and-mouth risks

The Slovakian government announced the “extraordinary emergency measures” on Monday in an effort to stem the spread of foot-and-mouth disease and it will be in effect until further notice.

NEWS 16 April 2025

TB reactors up 8.5% so far this year

TB reactors up 8.5% so far this year

The number of cattle going down in TB tests was up over 8% when comparing the first three months of 2025 with the same months last year.

NEWS 16 April 2025

Tillage management: winter crops and weeds in spring cereals

Tillage management: winter crops and weeds in spring cereals

Crops are generally doing well across the country. There is spraying to be done in many at present from herbicides to fungicides.

HUSBANDRY 16 April 2025

Britain upgrades risk of foot-and-mouth incursion to medium

Britain upgrades risk of foot-and-mouth incursion to medium

Further cases, particularly additional member states being infected, or a change in the epidemiological situation such as evidence of disease in wild animals, would cause the risk to increase to high.

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 April 2025

Tillage management: flag leaves, weeds and fungicides

Tillage management: flag leaves, weeds and fungicides

Flag leaves are appearing on winter barley, while weeds will soon be sprayed on early-sown spring crops.

HUSBANDRY 16 April 2025

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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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