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TB project aims for 40% cut in reactors

Details around the TB regionalisation project in the northwest have been published by DAERA

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 August 2026

TB project aims for 40% cut in reactors

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Over 1,100 applications to On-Farm Badger Biosecurity Scheme

Over 1,100 applications to On-Farm Badger Biosecurity Scheme

SCHEMES 5 August 2026

Over 8,000 badgers culled in 2025 under TB programme

Over 8,000 badgers culled in 2025 under TB programme

NEWS 5 August 2026

New free TB support guide for farmers and vets launched by Teagasc

New free TB support guide for farmers and vets launched by Teagasc

New free TB support guide for farmers and vets launched by Teagasc

NEWS 4 August 2026

Novel communication load for TB

Novel communication load for TB

Novel communication load for TB

DEALER 29 July 2026

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Many question marks over a TVR approach

Many question marks over a TVR approach

Test, vaccinate or remove is put forward as an option, but there is little evidence to prove it will work.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2026

Limited number of credible TB options

Limited number of credible TB options

Two main options have been put forward for badger intervention work in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2026

TB reactors down overall but seven counties now worse than 2025

TB reactors down overall but seven counties now worse than 2025

There are seven areas where TB looks to be getting worse, despite the overall reduction in reactors seen over recent months.

NEWS 15 July 2026

TVR seen as lowest risk for DAERA

TVR seen as lowest risk for DAERA

Analysis by DAERA has looked at the various risks involved in a potential cull of badgers.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2026

Weather playing ball in Co Tyrone

Weather playing ball in Co Tyrone

Castlederg dairy farmer Jessica Pollock is making the most of the dry conditions

FARMER WRITES 15 July 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: has TB turned a corner?

Inside the Farmers Journal: has TB turned a corner?

This week, the team chats about a decrease in TB levels, proposed changes to live export rules and hear about the sale of Newbury Demesne.

NEWS 15 July 2026

TB reactor numbers down 20%

TB reactor numbers down 20%

There are signs that the spike in reactor numbers witnessed since 2019 may have reached its peak in the Department's latest quarterly TB figures.

NEWS 15 July 2026

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Practical lessons for a more profitable dairy farm: Future Farm Roadshow

With the future of dairy farming shaped by rising costs, herd performance and the need to make every investment count, the decisions farmers make today will have a lasting impact on farm profitability

Practical lessons for a more profitable dairy farm: Future Farm Roadshow

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