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Farmers ‘let down’ by current government - Wicklow election candidate
James Hanly
Independent Shay Cullen made the statement as he announced his bid to win a seat in the next Dáil.
6 November 2024 Dealer
TB the talk of the village hall
With TB numbers on the rise, it's no surprise it's an issue on farmers minds, no matter where they are
6 November 2024 News
TB eradication the ‘only show in town’
“TB eradication is the only show in town, there’s no alternative for us,” an IFA meeting in Tuam, Co Galway, heard last week.
IFA holds TB meeting in Cavan amid rising case numbers
The meeting will take place in the Errigal Hotel in Cavan at 8pm and will be chaired by IFA regional chair Frank Brady.
6 November 2024 News
McConalogue open to exploring research on TB vaccine
IFA president Francie Gorman stressed how TB is "breaking" farmers across the country and argued that discussions around a vaccine need to happen.
31 October 2024 News
Almost 6,000 herds locked up with TB
The number of reactors on farms has surged from 26,581 in 2023 to 39,339 in the year up to last week, while herd incidence now stands at 5.81%.
31 October 2024 News
Over 20% difference in vet bills for TB tests
Adam Woods has the results from an Irish Farmers Journal survey completed in October on TB testing charges.
30 October 2024 Breeding & health
Highest TB testing charges in Connacht
Adam Woods has the results from an Irish Farmers Journal survey completed in October.
30 October 2024 News
Over 13,000 TB reactors to end of August
The latest TB figures published by DAERA cover the eight months to the end of August 2024
23 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Ireland an outlier in Europe on TB – Walsh
A total of 17 EU member states are now free from bovine TB, with an additional three infection-free in part of their territory.
22 October 2024 News
Farming News: ACRES clawback, super-rich buying land and grass growth
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18 October 2024 News
Cattle spread TB more than badgers, says Department
Farmers travelled from across the southern half of the country to the IFA TB meeting in Mitchelstown where they heard a number of presentations on the topic from Department of Agriculture personnel.
16 October 2024 News