In the news

  • New research shows that "super ranger" badgers travel further than previously thought, highlighting the need to target them in disease programmes as they may be "super spreaders" of TB.
  • Deep cuts to the CAP budget would have a direct effect on farm incomes, particularly for "vulnerable sectors", a major EU commission analysis has found.
  • There has been a considerable uptake in the second tranche of the Tier 1 capital grant element of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme in Northern Ireland.
  • In this week's podcast we hear from Minister Creed on the future of CAP payments and a farmer Down Under.

    • Photo of the day

    A badger captured by researchers for vaccination and identification. \ Trinity College Dublin