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How Ireland’s TB eradication plan stacks up against Australia and NZ
Noel Bardon
This week, the Irish Farmers Journal takes a look at what measures were pursued by countries that make significant progress in fighting bovine TB.
24 January 2025 News
Farming news: IFA AGM, Dáil chaos and TB reactor numbers
On this week's episode we discuss the latest in politics as well as trends around TB reactor numbers.
22 January 2025 News
TB reactor numbers at their worst level since 1999
The Irish Farmers Journal analysed 2024's TB metrics against those reported for the past 25 years.
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
Most farmers want tougher approach to TB
A recent Irish Farmers Journal survey found that 74% of farmer respondents would back 'tougher action' in the fight to eradicate TB.
8 January 2025 News
Department raises risk-based cattle trading to curb TB
The Department has acknowledged that risk-based cattle trading controls would devalue impacted cattle.
13 November 2024 News
Highest TB testing charges in Connacht
Adam Woods has the results from an Irish Farmers Journal survey completed in October.
30 October 2024 News
TB reactors up 70% in two years
The Department expects that current disease levels will see around 40,000 reactors removed over 2024.
18 September 2024 News