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"This is a perfect example of a bad workman "blaming his tools". - Thomas Clinton, Drakerath, Carlanstown, Kells, Co Meath.
5 March 2025 News
Farmer support key for TB progress in New Zealand
New Zealand has made huge progress with eradicating bovine TB from livestock.
2 March 2025 News
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.
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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.
26 February 2025 News
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.
5 February 2025 Northern Ireland
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
29 January 2025 Northern Ireland
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.
22 January 2025 News
UFU presses chief vet for action on TB
Chief vet Brian Dooher has met UFU leaders to discuss his recent review into TB.
18 December 2024 Northern Ireland
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.
17 December 2024 News
Badger vaccination not enough to eradicate TB - new research
Veterinary epidemiologist You Chang has published new research that says badger vaccination is not the quick fix that will eradicate TB from Irish herds.
11 December 2024 News
UFU wary of TB ‘merry-go-round’
The latest proposal from NI chief vet Brian Dooher is that a Test: Vaccinate: Remove approach to wildlife intervention is initially used in TB hotspot areas.
11 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Three main parts to Dooher TB review
The review into bovine TB in NI by DAERA chief vet, Brian Dooher is split into three main pillars
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland