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'Severe' deer problem costing farmers up to €180/ac in lost silage yields

A new survey has shown that for the majority of farmers, deer problems have intensified over the past year.

NEWS 10 September 2026

'Severe' deer problem costing farmers up to €180/ac in lost silage yields

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DAERA extends TB wildlife consultation

DAERA extends TB wildlife consultation

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 September 2026

DAERA awards £2m TB contract for vet advice

DAERA awards £2m TB contract for vet advice

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 September 2026

TB reactors dropped below 1,000 in June

TB reactors dropped below 1,000 in June

TB reactors dropped below 1,000 in June

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 September 2026

Decision needs to be made on EID tags

Decision needs to be made on EID tags

Decision needs to be made on EID tags

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 September 2026

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Vets' suspensions from TB testing shows system is ‘robust’ – Minister

Vets' suspensions from TB testing shows system is ‘robust’ – Minister

Minister Heydon said that the fact 60 suspensions were handed down to vets for failing to properly conduct TB tests should give farmers confidence that the system works.

NEWS 23 August 2026

Farmer Writes: getting cows and calves ready for this week's TB test

Farmer Writes: getting cows and calves ready for this week's TB test

Cows were used to coming into the yard on Tommy Moyles' farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork for the last few weeks but this should change following recent rain.

FARMER WRITES 23 August 2026

60 suspensions handed down to vets over TB testing since 2022

60 suspensions handed down to vets over TB testing since 2022

2026 is on track to see the highest number of vets suspended from carrying out TB tests witnessed over recent years.

NEWS 23 August 2026

Deadline looms for investments in badger biosecurity scheme

Deadline looms for investments in badger biosecurity scheme

The 1,128 applicants who received approval under the scheme have just a few days remaining to complete investments.

SCHEMES 23 August 2026

'Over the course of 10 months, TB took absolutely everything'

'Over the course of 10 months, TB took absolutely everything'

Shay Monaghan tells his story of how TB decimated his herd of cows in the space of 10 months.

NEWS 23 August 2026

Editorial: human cost of TB not fully realised

Editorial: human cost of TB not fully realised

To have one point of contact in the Department of Agriculture or DVO makes total sense.

VIEWPOINTS 23 August 2026

What do the new TB rules mean when selling cull cows?

What do the new TB rules mean when selling cull cows?

New rules were introduced as part of the TB action in April and here is a quick refresher on what it means for farmers selling culls cows over the coming weeks

MARTS 23 August 2026

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Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

Dwindling forage stocks due to the drought and high dry matter maize crops, mean using an additive on maize silage is essential, believes Amanda Clements, technical business manager for Volac.

Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

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