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Northern Ireland
UFU must have a seat at TB table, says Irvine
David Wright
A new group is to be established in early 2025 to consider the TB proposals set out by DAERA chief vet, Brian Dooher
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Dithering has put farmers in a bad place with TB
There has been a repeated failure by government to deal with the reservoir of TB in wildlife
4 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
NI chief vet sets out his approach on TB
The plan for wildlife intervention relies heavily on a research study done in Co Down, known as TVR
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Cattle dealers play a role in TB spread - McCormack
Former president of the ICMSA Pat McCormack said it is his understanding that half of farmers gone down with TB bought in an animal shortly beforehand.
4 December 2024 News
TB keeps Department secretary general awake at night
There is a perception that TB is only spread by wildlife, when there are actually many factors, Department of Agriculture secretary general Brendan Gleeson said.
2 December 2024 News
New map shows TB breakdowns in your local area
"There’s no way if you were at a mart you could fire this up and use it to identify a farm from which you were buying cattle," one of the researchers involved in the project said.
1 December 2024 News
Public meeting to be held over Louth greenway
The group previously held a tractorcade protest form Cooley to Dundalk in September and is now holding a public meeting and fundraiser at St Patrick’s GFC, Lordship.
29 November 2024 News
NI chief vet outlines 'novel' plan for TB
The plan for wildlife intervention relies heavily on a research study done in Co Down, known as TVR
28 November 2024 Northern Ireland
TB reactor rates hit new record high in NI
There has been a clear spike in the animal incidence rate in NI since the start of 2024.
27 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Concerns among Louth farmers around ‘untenable’ greenway - IFA
The IFA met senior officials from Louth County Council and highlighted the serious reservations and concerns of farmers over the proposed Dundalk to Carlingford greenway.
25 November 2024 News
Farmer Writes: the dreaded herd test
Over 75% of my herd is bought in, which obviously increases the potential risks that some of the bought in cattle could have been exposed to infection, James Strain writes.
25 November 2024 Farmer Writes