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Kerry suckler farmer hit with €38,000 reactor blow

A Kerry farmer lost out on an average of over €1,000 per in-calf heifer after having to remove TB reactors as compensation is limited to just €3,000.

NEWS 9 April 2026

Kerry suckler farmer hit with €38,000 reactor blow

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Mart managers voice concerns regarding new TB rules

Mart managers voice concerns regarding new TB rules

NEWS 8 April 2026

New bovine TB herd incidence down 15%

New bovine TB herd incidence down 15%

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 April 2026

Editorial: huge reaction to changes in TB testing

Editorial: huge reaction to changes in TB testing

Editorial: huge reaction to changes in TB testing

VIEWPOINTS 8 April 2026

Retrospective TB measures on farmers are unfair - IFA

Retrospective TB measures on farmers are unfair - IFA

Retrospective TB measures on farmers are unfair - IFA

NEWS 7 April 2026

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Support package for farmers to fence off badger setts

Support package for farmers to fence off badger setts

Modelling shows that improved on-farm badger biosecurity is the single most effective measure available to reduce the risk of transmission from badgers to cattle and vice versa, the Department said.

NEWS 1 April 2026

Weekend weather: unsettled, Storm Dave on way for Saturday

Weekend weather: unsettled, Storm Dave on way for Saturday

Met Éireann has forecast an unsettled weekend of weather for Easter, with Storm Dave on the way for Saturday.

NEWS 1 April 2026

How the new TB testing regime could impact reactors

How the new TB testing regime could impact reactors

TB reactor numbers could get higher before new TB measures begin to dent the disease.

NEWS 1 April 2026

Beef Management Notes: vasectomised bulls, bull fertility and TB

Beef Management Notes: vasectomised bulls, bull fertility and TB

Where planning to use a vasectomised bull then the procedure should be carried out at least eight weeks before the bull is required

MANAGEMENT 1 April 2026

Will Heydon’s TB plan dent the disease?

Will Heydon’s TB plan dent the disease?

This is the umpteenth TB plan presented by the umpteenth Minister for Agriculture in Ireland’s 70-year battle with the disease.

DEALER 1 April 2026

ICMSA lambasts communication of TB testing changes to farmers

ICMSA lambasts communication of TB testing changes to farmers

The ICMSA has warned that any hiccups brought about by new TB testing rules can not be blamed on farmers, due to the short window they have to get compliant.

NEWS 1 April 2026

Farmer Writes: calving winding down

Farmer Writes: calving winding down

The calf sheds have eased off a lot in the last fortnight. We’ve put 63 calves out to grass.

FARMER WRITES 1 April 2026

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Driving calf performance along with efficiency

Ger and Jonathan Sheehan on building a high-performing calf-rearing system in Co Cork.

Driving calf performance along with efficiency

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