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Autumn-calving farmer reaping rewards from crypto vaccine
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The convenience and efficacy of Bovilis Cryptium has made life much easier for Denis and Anne Large and their 134 suckler cow herd they tend to on their holding near Urlingford in north Tipperary.
22 January 2025 News
History and Charles Haughey's infamous TB eradication call
In 1965 Charlie Haughey announced that Ireland had beaten bovine TB - six decades later the farm sector is still grappling with the disease. We look at the history of the eradication scheme.
22 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Muir outlines plans for new TB group
A new TB group is to come forward with a plan to help tackle bovine TB in NI.
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.
22 January 2025 News
Germany puts foot-and-mouth disease vaccines on standby
The decision to activate the foot-and-mouth disease vaccine bank is not a decision for the actual use of the vaccine.
21 January 2025 News
MEP seeks more EU funding for fighting animal diseases
Midlands north-west MEP Maria Walsh has submitted amendments on the mobilisation of EU funding for farmers.
20 January 2025 News
Farming News: new Government plan, foot-and-mouth and Dairygold disquiet
Get the latest farming news from our news team.
17 January 2025 Letters
Negative tests rule out second outbreak of foot-and-mouth in Germany
German authorities will examine more farms this Friday and test animals for foot-and-mouth disease.
17 January 2025 News
Second suspected outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany
Foot-and-mouth disease symptoms were found in a number of animals during a clinical examination on Wednesday in the Barnim district in Germany.
16 January 2025 News
Essential tips for disbudding and castration of calves
Adam Woods outline some tips on budding and castration covered at last week’s AHI walk in Donegal.
15 January 2025 Breeding & health
UFU seek clarity on new TB group
A new group is to be established in NI to chart the way ahead for a new TB programme
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Chief vet: additional measures needed to prevent TB spread
Given the trend in the levels of disease in recent years some measures we will have to consider will be difficult, writes Dr June Fanning.
15 January 2025 News