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Editorial: Looking into 2025 – TB change needed
Jack Kennedy
We are spending €170m on the island trying to eradicate TB, on top of lost output and further on farm cost while the numbers are going the wrong way.
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Lakeland CEO makes case for TB fund
The Lakeland CEO, Colin Kelly, has made a case for North / South funding to be used for TB projects
15 January 2025 News
Mart managers question 'ludicrous' TB moves
The targeting of cows from herds that have gone clear for TB does not make sense, mart managers claimed.
UFU seek clarity on new TB group
A new group is to be established in NI to chart the way ahead for a new TB programme
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Chief vet: additional measures needed to prevent TB spread
Given the trend in the levels of disease in recent years some measures we will have to consider will be difficult, writes Dr June Fanning.
15 January 2025 News
News in-brief from Northern Ireland
Weekly news in-brief from across the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
ICOS slams proposed TB restrictions
Long-term restrictions on the sale of cows from herds that have had TB would profound negative financial implications for farmers, ICOS maintained.
15 January 2025 News
Farmer Writes: TB breakdown after three clear years
Since we are a closed herd, I can’t buy in, so I just have to wait for the heifers to calve into the system.
12 January 2025 Farmer Writes
Farm Tech Talk: TB proposals on cows, scanning and TAMS slurry storage
This week, we hear of new TB proposals, scanning ewes and update on the new slurry storage grants under TAMS.
10 January 2025 Podcast
TB proposal to hit mart cow sales
The movement of cows from herds with multiple TB reactors could be restricted for three years.
8 January 2025 News
Cattle vaccination only solution for bovine TB
"Vaccination only solution for bovine TB" - Harry Marquess, 38 Oldstone Hill, Muckamore, Co Antrim
8 January 2025 Letters
Farmers divided over TB controls, but united on tackling deer
Deer culling is the only TB control measure backed by most farmers recently surveyed.
8 January 2025 News