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Farming news: IFA AGM, Dáil chaos and TB reactor numbers
Rachel Donovan
On this week's episode we discuss the latest in politics as well as trends around TB reactor numbers.
22 January 2025 News
TB reactor numbers at their worst level since 1999
The Irish Farmers Journal analysed 2024's TB metrics against those reported for the past 25 years.
8 January 2025 News
Farmers divided over TB controls, but united on tackling deer
Deer culling is the only TB control measure backed by most farmers recently surveyed.
Most farmers want tougher approach to TB
A recent Irish Farmers Journal survey found that 74% of farmer respondents would back 'tougher action' in the fight to eradicate TB.
8 January 2025 News
Department raises risk-based cattle trading to curb TB
The Department has acknowledged that risk-based cattle trading controls would devalue impacted cattle.
13 November 2024 News
Highest TB testing charges in Connacht
Adam Woods has the results from an Irish Farmers Journal survey completed in October.
30 October 2024 News
TB reactors up 70% in two years
The Department expects that current disease levels will see around 40,000 reactors removed over 2024.
18 September 2024 News
Removal times for TB reactors on par with last year
The Department stated that reactor removal times are keeping pace, despite the 'logistical challenges' associated with removing 'considerably more animals' than recent years.
11 September 2024 News
TB reactor numbers forecast to hit 40,000 head - IFA
The IFA has called on the Minister for Agriculture and Government colleagues to outline their position on TB eradication.
3 September 2024 News
Bovine TB reactors up another 15%
The latest data on TB reactors has been published by DAERA and shows results to April 2024
14 August 2024 Northern Ireland
New research uncovers link between rainfall and TB in the Burren
Researchers have identified a possible link between high levels of rainfall or a factor associated with rainfall and TB levels in the Burren up to 2020.
14 August 2024 News