Culling

New hurdle in the fight against TB

A public consultation on DAERA's latest proposals to control TB in wildlife closes on 9 October.

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 September 2026

New hurdle in the fight against TB

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Dairy Management: managing SCC and reviewing the breeding season

Dairy Management: managing SCC and reviewing the breeding season

MANAGEMENT 9 September 2026

Managing somatic cell count this autumn

Managing somatic cell count this autumn

MANAGEMENT 7 September 2026

Editorial: lessons to be learned for both departments of agriculture

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

Factory prices steady at start of the week

MARKETS 17 August 2026

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MLAs question DAERA on Tyrone cull

MLAs question DAERA on Tyrone cull

David Wright reports on the evidence given at an extraordinary meeting of the Stormont Agriculture committee on Monday

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 December 2025

Many question marks over a TVR approach

Many question marks over a TVR approach

Test, vaccinate or remove is put forward as an option, but there is little evidence to prove it will work.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 December 2025

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 17 December 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 17 December 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 17 December 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 17 December 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 17 December 2025

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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