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TB vaccination programme sought by senator for cattle herd

Senator Paul Daly said he is convinced that the TB testing strategy will not solve the TB crisis in Ireland.

NEWS 20 September 2026

TB vaccination programme sought by senator for cattle herd

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'Severe' deer problem costing farmers up to €180/ac in lost silage yields

'Severe' deer problem costing farmers up to €180/ac in lost silage yields

NEWS 10 September 2026

DAERA extends TB wildlife consultation

DAERA extends TB wildlife consultation

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 September 2026

DAERA awards £2m TB contract for vet advice

DAERA awards £2m TB contract for vet advice

DAERA awards £2m TB contract for vet advice

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 September 2026

TB reactors dropped below 1,000 in June

TB reactors dropped below 1,000 in June

TB reactors dropped below 1,000 in June

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 September 2026

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Decision needs to be made on EID tags

Decision needs to be made on EID tags

EID tagging in NI has been introduced as a voluntary initiative by DAERA.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

Vets' suspensions from TB testing shows system is ‘robust’ – Minister

Vets' suspensions from TB testing shows system is ‘robust’ – Minister

Minister Heydon said that the fact 60 suspensions were handed down to vets for failing to properly conduct TB tests should give farmers confidence that the system works.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Farmer Writes: getting cows and calves ready for this week's TB test

Farmer Writes: getting cows and calves ready for this week's TB test

Cows were used to coming into the yard on Tommy Moyles' farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork for the last few weeks but this should change following recent rain.

FARMER WRITES 26 August 2026

60 suspensions handed down to vets over TB testing since 2022

60 suspensions handed down to vets over TB testing since 2022

2026 is on track to see the highest number of vets suspended from carrying out TB tests witnessed over recent years.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Deadline looms for investments in badger biosecurity scheme

Deadline looms for investments in badger biosecurity scheme

The 1,128 applicants who received approval under the scheme have just a few days remaining to complete investments.

SCHEMES 26 August 2026

'Over the course of 10 months, TB took absolutely everything'

'Over the course of 10 months, TB took absolutely everything'

Shay Monaghan tells his story of how TB decimated his herd of cows in the space of 10 months.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Editorial: human cost of TB not fully realised

Editorial: human cost of TB not fully realised

To have one point of contact in the Department of Agriculture or DVO makes total sense.

VIEWPOINTS 26 August 2026

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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