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Dempsey at Large: TB control - more of the same

The chickens are now coming home to roost, with an incredible €158 million allocated to the programme in the recent budget, an astonishing €20 for every cow, bullock and calf in the country.

VIEWPOINTS 3 December 2025

Dempsey at Large: TB control - more of the same

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Muir confirms plans for badger vaccination

Muir confirms plans for badger vaccination

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Martbids Database: weanling trade continues to ease

Martbids Database: weanling trade continues to ease

MARKETS 3 December 2025

Minister claims ‘temporary backlog’ in TB compensation now cleared

Minister claims ‘temporary backlog’ in TB compensation now cleared

Minister claims ‘temporary backlog’ in TB compensation now cleared

NEWS 1 December 2025

Rate of factory lesions double over last five years

Rate of factory lesions double over last five years

Rate of factory lesions double over last five years

NEWS 26 November 2025

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More TB found in cattle at slaughter

More TB found in cattle at slaughter

There has been a significant increase in the number of cattle with visible TB lesions at slaughter

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 November 2025

Rate of factory lesions double over last five years

Rate of factory lesions double over last five years

There are 5,836 restricted herds as of Monday 17 November, according to Department of Agriculture figures.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Regional measures key to NZ TB reduction

Regional measures key to NZ TB reduction

Consistent, targeted measures were key to the reduction in bTB incidence in New Zealand, according to returning Nuffield Ireland scholar, former Macra president, John Keane.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Carrigallen Mart to hold third TB-restricted sale

Carrigallen Mart to hold third TB-restricted sale

Adam Woods previews the upcoming sale of cattle coming from TB-restricted holdings on Monday 17 November.

MARKETS 12 November 2025

TB costs have dominated departmental resources for 2026, says Minister Heydon

TB costs have dominated departmental resources for 2026, says Minister Heydon

Speaking to journalists at Fine Gael's national agricultural food and rural development forum, Martin Heydon defended his Department's allocation for 2026.

NEWS 12 November 2025

TB and grain dominate first IFA regional chair debate

TB and grain dominate first IFA regional chair debate

The race to succeed Frank Brady as the IFA's Ulster north Leinster chair kicked off in earnest on Tuesday in Mullingar.

NEWS 12 November 2025

ICMSA claims TB compensation pledge ‘breached blatantly’ by Department

ICMSA claims TB compensation pledge ‘breached blatantly’ by Department

TB compensation issues with the charter could see the current updated TB control plan run into trouble in gaining farmer buy-in, the ICMSA has warned.

NEWS 12 November 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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