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IFA makes case for urgent increase in TB hardship grants

A limit of €300 on TB hardship grants is insufficient to cover feed costs for herds carrying additional cattle due to TB restrictions, the IFA has said.

NEWS 20 August 2026

IFA makes case for urgent increase in TB hardship grants

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Highs and lows in one week of farming

Highs and lows in one week of farming

FARMER WRITES 19 August 2026

Farmer Writes: cows on full winter rations in England

Farmer Writes: cows on full winter rations in England

FARMER WRITES 16 August 2026

TVR part of new Irish TB approach

TVR part of new Irish TB approach

TVR part of new Irish TB approach

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 August 2026

TB project aims for 40% cut in reactors

TB project aims for 40% cut in reactors

TB project aims for 40% cut in reactors

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 August 2026

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Over 1,100 applications to On-Farm Badger Biosecurity Scheme

Over 1,100 applications to On-Farm Badger Biosecurity Scheme

Almost 1,100 approval letters were issued as of 21 July and farmers have until 31 August 2026 to purchase items under the scheme.

SCHEMES 23 July 2026

Over 8,000 badgers culled in 2025 under TB programme

Over 8,000 badgers culled in 2025 under TB programme

Almost 20,000 badgers have been vaccinated against TB since the launch of large-scale vaccination in late 2019, the Minister for Agriculture has said.

NEWS 23 July 2026

New free TB support guide for farmers and vets launched by Teagasc

New free TB support guide for farmers and vets launched by Teagasc

The free step-by-step guide was launched by Teagasc following research examining how farmers and vets experience TB outbreaks on Irish farms.

NEWS 23 July 2026

Novel communication load for TB

Novel communication load for TB

Efforts to lighten the bureaucratic load on farmers have obviously been lost on some sections of the Department.

DEALER 23 July 2026

Many question marks over a TVR approach

Many question marks over a TVR approach

Test, vaccinate or remove is put forward as an option, but there is little evidence to prove it will work.

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 July 2026

Limited number of credible TB options

Limited number of credible TB options

Two main options have been put forward for badger intervention work in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 July 2026

TB reactors down overall but seven counties now worse than 2025

TB reactors down overall but seven counties now worse than 2025

There are seven areas where TB looks to be getting worse, despite the overall reduction in reactors seen over recent months.

NEWS 23 July 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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