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Farmer Writes: system out of sync with TB

The breeding bull sales are gone for this year anyway, and maybe next year too depending on how it plays out, writes Padraig Callanan.

FARMER WRITES 10 December 2025

Farmer Writes: system out of sync with TB

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Next minister will pass new TB laws, says Muir

Next minister will pass new TB laws, says Muir

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 December 2025

DAERA operating with 800 vacant posts

DAERA operating with 800 vacant posts

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 December 2025

Dempsey at Large: TB control - more of the same

Dempsey at Large: TB control - more of the same

Dempsey at Large: TB control - more of the same

VIEWPOINTS 3 December 2025

Muir confirms plans for badger vaccination

Muir confirms plans for badger vaccination

Muir confirms plans for badger vaccination

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

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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 17 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 17 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 17 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 17 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 17 November 2025

Regional measures key to NZ TB reduction

Regional measures key to NZ TB reduction

Consistent, targeted measures were key to the reduction in bTB incidence in New Zealand, according to returning Nuffield Ireland scholar, former Macra president, John Keane.

NEWS 17 November 2025

Carrigallen Mart to hold third TB-restricted sale

Carrigallen Mart to hold third TB-restricted sale

Adam Woods previews the upcoming sale of cattle coming from TB-restricted holdings on Monday 17 November.

MARKETS 17 November 2025

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FJDynamics expands into Irish market with auto-steering systems

Precision agriculture market leader FJDynamics has joined forces with local farming firms Fossland Services (Ireland) and Stuart Dubois AgriSystems (Northern Ireland).

FJDynamics expands into Irish market with auto-steering systems

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