Culling

Dairy Management: out with the old and in with the new

Brendan Horan writes about youngstock targets and how to decide what cows should be culled this autumn.

MANAGEMENT 4 November 2026

Dairy Management: out with the old and in with the new

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Farmers will pay for badger cull, says UFU

Farmers will pay for badger cull, says UFU

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 October 2026

Four ways to make winter feed last longer

Four ways to make winter feed last longer

WINTER FEED 7 October 2026

AgriSearch responds to DAERA TB plan

AgriSearch responds to DAERA TB plan

AgriSearch responds to DAERA TB plan

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

New hurdle in the fight against TB

New hurdle in the fight against TB

New hurdle in the fight against TB

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 September 2026

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Dairy Management: managing SCC and reviewing the breeding season

Dairy Management: managing SCC and reviewing the breeding season

Brendan Horan writes about how to reduce SCC on farms this autumn and looks back on the 2026 breeding season.

MANAGEMENT 9 September 2026

Managing somatic cell count this autumn

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

Editorial: lessons to be learned for both departments of agriculture

Editorial: lessons to be learned for both departments of agriculture

It is the duty of the Departments of Agriculture in each jurisdiction to uphold and enforce the laws on animal welfare, including traceability rules.

VIEWPOINTS 19 August 2026

Factory prices steady at start of the week

Factory prices steady at start of the week

Beef trade for all types of cattle stable despite factories' recent attempts to buy for less.

MARKETS 17 August 2026

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 12 August 2026

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 29 July 2026

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 15 July 2026

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