Culling

Farmers will pay for badger cull, says UFU

The UFU wants non-selective culling methods that involve either controlled shooting of badgers, or the use of stopped restraints.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 October 2026

Farmers will pay for badger cull, says UFU

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Dairy Management: managing SCC and reviewing the breeding season

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Managing somatic cell count this autumn

Managing somatic cell count this autumn

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Editorial: lessons to be learned for both departments of agriculture

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Factory prices steady at start of the week

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

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MLAs question DAERA on Tyrone cull

MLAs question DAERA on Tyrone cull

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Many question marks over a TVR approach

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Department destroys cattle on two farms

Department destroys cattle on two farms

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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 8 July 2026

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