Badgers

TB control: why is it just more of the same

The TB bug has been around for a very long time and is unlikely to change, however farming practice has radically changed since the abolition of milk quotas. Fintan Graham MRCVS gives his views.

MANAGEMENT 24 December 2025

TB control: why is it just more of the same

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The A to Z of NI farming in 2025

The A to Z of NI farming in 2025

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 December 2025

Next minister will pass new TB laws, says Muir

Next minister will pass new TB laws, says Muir

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 December 2025

Muir confirms plans for badger vaccination

Muir confirms plans for badger vaccination

Muir confirms plans for badger vaccination

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Anger and despair at TB meeting in Down

Anger and despair at TB meeting in Down

Anger and despair at TB meeting in Down

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 September 2025

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TB review stresses need for urgent action

TB review stresses need for urgent action

An update has been completed of a review of TB policy in England, originally done in 2018

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 June 2025

No radical TB changes on wildlife

No radical TB changes on wildlife

The Department of Agriculture has committed to taking more direct action to curtail the spread of TB by badgers and deer.

NEWS 25 June 2025

Heydon launches long-awaited TB action plan

Heydon launches long-awaited TB action plan

The long-awaited initiative is based around 30 proposed actions that include tighter controls on animal movements and more stringent testing for TB.

NEWS 25 June 2025

NFU to take part in badger vaccination trial

NFU to take part in badger vaccination trial

The UK government has been clear that intensive badger culling cannot continue in the long term

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 June 2025

Farmer-led badger vaccination project under way in England

Farmer-led badger vaccination project under way in England

The project is being run by the Zoological Society of London in conjunction with the National Farmers Union (NFU) in Cornwall.

NEWS 25 June 2025

Over 4,400 badgers culled so far in 2025 by Department

Over 4,400 badgers culled so far in 2025 by Department

The Department has tested 1,946 badgers for bovine TB so far this year.

NEWS 25 June 2025

Research finds badger population explosion

Research finds badger population explosion

Scientists at Queen’s University Belfast have been using thermal imaging technology to observe and count badgers across Northern Ireland at nighttime.

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 June 2025

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