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Badger schemes Ts and Cs revised

The requirements regarding the purchase and installation of water troughs have been revised due to challenges sourcing troughs at a height of 0.9m

NEWS 27 May 2026

Badger schemes Ts and Cs revised

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Minister Muir welcomes funding for TB project

Minister Muir welcomes funding for TB project

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 May 2026

Your badger scheme questions answered

Your badger scheme questions answered

ANIMAL HEALTH 23 May 2026

More TB testing on the cards, says Muir

More TB testing on the cards, says Muir

More TB testing on the cards, says Muir

NORTHERN IRELAND 20 May 2026

€6m scheme to support badger-proof fencing and troughs

€6m scheme to support badger-proof fencing and troughs

€6m scheme to support badger-proof fencing and troughs

NEWS 13 May 2026

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€6m announced for new badger biosecurity scheme under TB changes

€6m announced for new badger biosecurity scheme under TB changes

The scheme will open on 17 April to co-operatives and agri merchants from whom farmers can buy the eligible items. It will open directly to farmers shortly after.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Support package for farmers to fence off badger setts

Support package for farmers to fence off badger setts

Modelling shows that improved on-farm badger biosecurity is the single most effective measure available to reduce the risk of transmission from badgers to cattle and vice versa, the Department said.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Department tenders contract for 200 badger catchers

Department tenders contract for 200 badger catchers

The Department sought the assistance of outside services in delivering the badger management element of the TB eradication programme.

NEWS 21 January 2026

All-Ireland study finds badgers are TB reservoirs

All-Ireland study finds badgers are TB reservoirs

The project was conducted by scientists from the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, University College Dublin and the Agri Food and Biosciences Institute.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

NI ‘no further forward on TB’ says Cuddy

NI ‘no further forward on TB’ says Cuddy

The UFU deputy leader has outlined his frustration at the lack of progress around bovine TB.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

DAERA looking for supplier of badger cages

DAERA looking for supplier of badger cages

DAERA has launched a tender for 400 badger capture cages for use in a new project.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

Did you ever hear about the goodgers?

Did you ever hear about the goodgers?

The Dealer was lucky he was sitting down last week when he heard the official term for a vaccinated badger.

NEWS 21 January 2026

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