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Farmer Writes: far from optimistic milk price outlook

In recent years of strong milk prices, many of us - myself included - have probably taken our eye off the ball somewhat when it comes to cost control.

FARMER WRITES 21 January 2026

Farmer Writes: far from optimistic milk price outlook

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Hard to get enthused by new TB project

Hard to get enthused by new TB project

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

Health forum: TB in humans on the rise in NI

Health forum: TB in humans on the rise in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

Animal vaccine for TB would be 'holy grail' - Department vet

Animal vaccine for TB would be 'holy grail' - Department vet

Animal vaccine for TB would be 'holy grail' - Department vet

NEWS 21 January 2026

UFU president dismisses cross-border TB project

UFU president dismisses cross-border TB project

UFU president dismisses cross-border TB project

COMMUNITY 14 January 2026

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New IFA grain and animal health chairs elected

New IFA grain and animal health chairs elected

John “the Boiler” Murphy and David Hall have been elected as chairs of the IFA grain and animal health committees, respectively.

NEWS 24 December 2025

Farmer Writes: TB deals us another blow

Farmer Writes: TB deals us another blow

Out of the 125 cows blood tested for TB on Padraig Callanan's farm, 32 came back positive.

FARMER WRITES 24 December 2025

Bovine TB rears its ugly head again

Bovine TB rears its ugly head again

Fermanagh farmer John Egerton is facing a number of months under a TB movement restriction.

FARMER WRITES 24 December 2025

TB rates at slaughter have doubled since 2021

TB rates at slaughter have doubled since 2021

Over 10% of bovine TB reactor cattle in NI are now found at routine slaughter.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 December 2025

TB reactor numbers fall 8% in 2025

TB reactor numbers fall 8% in 2025

A total of 37,610 TB reactors were identified in the 12 months from the 8 December 2024 to the 7 December 2025. This was a drop of 3,195 on the previous 12-month period.

NEWS 24 December 2025

Number of controlled finishing units increases by 5% in 2025

Number of controlled finishing units increases by 5% in 2025

The number of CFUs have been growing since 2021, when there were just 468 across the country, according to Department of Agriculture figures.

NEWS 24 December 2025

Farmer Writes: TB adding a layer of stress

Farmer Writes: TB adding a layer of stress

It’s something that sits in the background of every decision and adds another layer of stress, at a time when there is already plenty to think about.

FARMER WRITES 24 December 2025

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Cavan SFM Show brings the industry’s top machinery under one roof

The Cavan Spring Farm Machinery Show takes place on 4 and 5 February at the Cavan Equestrian Centre, offering farmers a first look at the machines and technology driving the season ahead.

Cavan SFM Show brings the industry’s top machinery under one roof

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