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Beef
Fatal cattle disease spreading across parts of Europe
Barry Murphy
Authorities in the UK have warned of the spread of a disease across Europe which could have serious herd health implications for farmers.
9 August 2023 News
Deer causing problems for over 30% of farmers
Farmers in all sectors were asked how much of a problem deer are in their area.
10 July 2023 News
Study predicts extinction of plant species due to grazing deer
The different interactions between deer and plant species were looked at as part of a recent study.
New gun laws would affect 'good deer management'
According to the Firearms Users Representative Group, new restrictions being proposed by Government will add "little or nothing" to public safety or security.
28 June 2023 News
Almost 5,000 deer culled in Tipperary last year
Tipperary County Councillor John Cross has called for a more intensive cull of deer in the county.
24 June 2023 News
Headless pigs dumped in Meath bog
A walker in Meath came across two pig carcases left decaying in a bog.
21 June 2023 News
Young Stock Podcast: show season for rare and exotic breeds in Wexford
In this week's episode of the Young Stock Podcast, Co Wexford farmer and rare breed enthusiast Matthew Kehoe gives the run-down of which unconventional breeds he keeps.
29 May 2023 Podcast
Switching from cow to deer milk in NZ
Zac Elkin from Craigantlet in Co Down is currently working on a dairy farm in the Canterbury foothills of New Zealand.
10 May 2023 Northern Ireland
Army rangers should be considered for deer cull
Biodiversity loss and damage to agriculture such as crops, pasture and grazing were highlighted as the two most significant impacts of deer.
10 May 2023 News
Culling must continue but in planned and sustainable way - Deer Society
The Irish Deer Society was established in 1968 and its main aim is to ensure the welfare of deer and their habitat in a sustainable and balanced manner.
9 May 2023 News
Overwhelming support for cull to control deer
Biodiversity loss and damage to agriculture such as crops, pasture and grazing were highlighted as the two most significant impacts of deer.
8 May 2023 News
Department defends stance on TB and badgers
The bovine TB eradication programme for 2021-2030 shifted the focus on badgers from culling to vaccinations.
4 May 2023 News