Culling
Aidan Brennan on 08 Sep 2021
Focusing on grazing and calving pays dividends in Down
Stephen Wallace says he couldn’t and wouldn’t farm without measuring grass weekly, writes Aidan Brennan.
Aidan Brennan on 01 Sep 2021
Understanding new milk recording reports
Aidan Brennan looks at the details behind the new milk recording reports and how farmers can use the reports to better manage SCC.
David Wright on 01 Sep 2021
Welsh favour cattle TB vaccine approach
Despite calls from farmers for a badger cull in Wales it is an approach resisted by political leaders
Kieran Mailey on 14 Aug 2021
Beef Management: five tips to build grass covers for autumn grazing
With autumn fast approaching, Kieran Mailey outlines some tips to build grass covers for September and October.
David Wright on 21 Jul 2021
Cut in TB compensation payments in Northern Ireland
The proposals include cuts to compensation for reactor animals and culling of badgers in hotspot areas.
David Wright on 21 Jul 2021
DAERA TB plan is a welcome start
While the proposals are welcome, there are some changes and clarifications required before the policy is rolled out.
David Wright on 16 Jul 2021
Sacrifices all round in DAERA TB plan
The proposals involve cuts to TB compensation for reactors and a cull of badgers in hotspot areas.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 18 Jun 2021
Remaining wild boar in Kerry dispatched
A number of wild boar were found roaming in Kerry and had caused considerable concern.
Peter McCann on 09 Jun 2021
No poultry culling required following virus outbreak
Poultry units in Northern Ireland that have been infected with the respiratory disease ILT are not required to cull birds.
Peter McCann on 02 Jun 2021
UK TB vaccine trials to start in June
As England phases out badger culling, it is pinning hopes on a new TB cattle vaccine to be ready by 2025.
Niall Hurson on 01 Mar 2021
China identifies new strains of African Swine Fever
Researchers are worried about the concealment aspect of the new strains.
David Wright on 24 Feb 2021
Disillusioned with inaction on TB
Two expert groups have both recommended badger culling in TB hotspot areas in NI
David Wright on 17 Feb 2021
TVR raises questions for TB control
With the latest analysis of roadkill data suggesting that 17.1% of badgers across NI have TB, then there could be approximately 5,700 animals infected with bovine TB at any one time.
Kieran Mailey on 16 Feb 2021
Beef management: time to scan autumn-calving cows
Mid- to late-February is a good time to scan autumn-calving cows. Barren animals should be marked for culling and replaced with in-calf heifers later in the year.
Amy Forde on 02 Feb 2021
McConalogue: Mink cull no longer sought by chief medical officer
The CMO indicated that he is "no longer concerned" in relation to the risk that mink pose in relation to COVID-19, Minister McConalogue has said.
David Wright on 07 Jan 2021
110,000 birds culled in NI bird flu outbreak
It is the first time that highly pathogenic Avian Influenza has been confirmed in NI
David Wright on 06 Jan 2021
Bird flu strikes NI commercial flocks
Birds have been culled at two sites supected of having a notifiable strain of bird flu.
David Wright on 06 Jan 2021
Two issues dominate debate on bovine TB
A new bovine TB eradication strategy for NI is due to be released in the coming days.
Peter McCann on 22 Dec 2020
Bird flu outbreak ‘almost inevitable’ in NI
The poultry industry in Northern Ireland is on high alert for avian influenza.
Darren Carty on 20 Dec 2020
Welsh sheep flock falls 6% in June 2020 census
There were 412,000 fewer sheep aged one year and over on farms while there were also 132,000 fewer lambs recorded compared to June 2019.