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Managing somatic cell count this autumn

Brendan Horan writes about the importance of milk recording at this time of year to manage SCC and reduce the spread of new infections in the herd.

MANAGEMENT 7 September 2026

Managing somatic cell count this autumn

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Editorial: lessons to be learned for both departments of agriculture

Editorial: lessons to be learned for both departments of agriculture

VIEWPOINTS 19 August 2026

Factory prices steady at start of the week

Factory prices steady at start of the week

MARKETS 17 August 2026

MLAs question DAERA on Tyrone cull

MLAs question DAERA on Tyrone cull

MLAs question DAERA on Tyrone cull

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 August 2026

Many question marks over a TVR approach

Many question marks over a TVR approach

Many question marks over a TVR approach

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 July 2026

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Department destroys cattle on two farms

Department destroys cattle on two farms

The Department did not respond when queried what circumstances result in Department officials having to euthanise cattle rather than detaining or seizing them.

NEWS 23 November 2025

DAERA sets out options for TB badger control

DAERA sets out options for TB badger control

David Wright outlines the main options put forward for badger control in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 November 2025

Farmer Writes: raising the breeding bar

Farmer Writes: raising the breeding bar

Having had more heifer calves in the herd in recent years is creating a positive selection problem for Tommy Moyles when it comes to breeding his suckler herd at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork.

FARMER WRITES 23 November 2025

DAERA survey finds farmer frustration with TB

DAERA survey finds farmer frustration with TB

The exercise was conducted at the 2025 Balmoral Show and the results were published last week as a research paper in the Irish Veterinary Journal.

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 November 2025

Tullamore Farm: Cull cow kill out and ewe breeding strategies

Tullamore Farm: Cull cow kill out and ewe breeding strategies

Shaun Diver takes a look at the recent cull cow results on Tullamore Farm and gives an update on sheep breeding in this week's update.

MANAGEMENT 23 November 2025

Bluetongue outbreak would not see export ban

Bluetongue outbreak would not see export ban

If bluetongue is established on the island, once we get into warmer weather it will be more of a challenge to prevent the spread, deputy chief vet warns.

NEWS 23 November 2025

Autumn breeding: how to identify cows that under-deliver

Autumn breeding: how to identify cows that under-deliver

As breeding season approaches for autumn-calving herds, it is important to take a critical look at the herd.

MANAGEMENT 23 November 2025

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