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Northern Ireland
New UFU president digs in on bovine TB
David Wright
The new president of the Ulster Farmers' Union has made clear his position on bovine TB.
1 May 2024 Northern Ireland
News in-brief from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from across the farming and food industry in NI.
1 May 2024 Viewpoints
Forestry service costs surge
A very mixed reaction from farmers to the ash dieback compensation announcement.
Actual TB spend in 2023 came to €137m
Including farmer's vet fees and estimated Department staffing costs increases the true spend of TB control to almost twice the reported figure.
1 May 2024 News
'Big money' required to eradicate TB
Devon vet, Dick Sibley is a strong advocate for a new approach to bovine TB
24 April 2024 Northern Ireland
Alternative views must not stall TB plan
A detailed plan is already in place in NI to help make progress with bovine TB.
24 April 2024 Northern Ireland
One-fifth of west Wicklow herds locked up with TB
While the number of herds with TB around the country is increasing, so too is the spend on eradicating the disease. Anne O’Donoghue reports.
17 April 2024 News
Cattle vaccinated for TB less likely to spread the disease - study
While BVG vaccination has been well-proven to halt the impact of the disease on vaccinated animals, little had been known on vaccination's effects on halting its spread.
3 April 2024 News
Grant aid for vets to get TB equipment
Vet IT systems and testing equipment are eligible for grant aid of 50% under the Department's scheme.
3 April 2024 News
DAERA wasting tax payers’ money on bovine TB
Letter to the NI Editor: From Edward Carson, Downpatrick, Co Down
27 March 2024 Northern Ireland
Prioritise Farming with Nature, says green lobby
Agri-environment schemes should become the central pillar of future farm support, MLAs at Stormont have been told.
27 March 2024 Northern Ireland
Falling TB levels are an established trend
The history of bovine TB in NI tells us that the rates of disease tends to go in cycles
27 March 2024 Northern Ireland