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Farmer Writes: TB adding a layer of stress

It’s something that sits in the background of every decision and adds another layer of stress, at a time when there is already plenty to think about.

FARMER WRITES 24 December 2025

Farmer Writes: TB adding a layer of stress

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TB control: why is it just more of the same

TB control: why is it just more of the same

MANAGEMENT 24 December 2025

TB is entangled in culture, history and social realities

TB is entangled in culture, history and social realities

OPINION 23 December 2025

Farmer Writes: system out of sync with TB

Farmer Writes: system out of sync with TB

Farmer Writes: system out of sync with TB

FARMER WRITES 10 December 2025

Next minister will pass new TB laws, says Muir

Next minister will pass new TB laws, says Muir

Next minister will pass new TB laws, says Muir

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 December 2025

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DAERA operating with 800 vacant posts

DAERA operating with 800 vacant posts

The department continues to struggle to recruit staff, especially vets

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 November 2025

Dempsey at Large: TB control - more of the same

Dempsey at Large: TB control - more of the same

The chickens are now coming home to roost, with an incredible €158 million allocated to the programme in the recent budget, an astonishing €20 for every cow, bullock and calf in the country.

VIEWPOINTS 26 November 2025

Muir confirms plans for badger vaccination

Muir confirms plans for badger vaccination

This involves trapping badgers and testing them for TB, with positive cases culled and negative animals vaccinated for TB then released.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 November 2025

Martbids Database: weanling trade continues to ease

Martbids Database: weanling trade continues to ease

Adam Woods takes a look at this week’s mart trade and what’s happening in the country’s marts.

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Minister claims ‘temporary backlog’ in TB compensation now cleared

Minister claims ‘temporary backlog’ in TB compensation now cleared

The backlog came as a result of an increased workload on the Department with rising TB levels, Minister Heydon said.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Rate of factory lesions double over last five years

Rate of factory lesions double over last five years

There are 5,836 restricted herds as of Monday 17 November, according to Department of Agriculture figures.

NEWS 26 November 2025

More TB found in cattle at slaughter

More TB found in cattle at slaughter

There has been a significant increase in the number of cattle with visible TB lesions at slaughter

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 November 2025

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