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Concern over public 'trust' saw vet president pull resignation letter

Two resignation letters were submitted by the former president of the VCI, as the first letter was withdrawn to allow the council assess the move's impact on 'public confidence and trust'.

NEWS 31 August 2026

Concern over public 'trust' saw vet president pull resignation letter

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TB reactors down overall but seven counties now worse than 2025

TB reactors down overall but seven counties now worse than 2025

NEWS 23 July 2026

TB reactor numbers down 20%

TB reactor numbers down 20%

NEWS 15 July 2026

Budget 2026 TB money could be left unspent

Budget 2026 TB money could be left unspent

Budget 2026 TB money could be left unspent

NEWS 15 July 2026

Minister must honour commitment to remove unfair compensation ceilings'

Minister must honour commitment to remove unfair compensation ceilings'

Minister must honour commitment to remove unfair compensation ceilings'

NEWS 8 July 2026

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Cattle finisher contracts ‘paid above the market rate'

Cattle finisher contracts ‘paid above the market rate'

Neither factories nor Meat Industry Ireland will go into the detail of cattle finishing contracts 'a lot of farmers' have with processors, the latter group told TDs.

NEWS 25 March 2026

TB levels were falling before new testing rules

TB levels were falling before new testing rules

Levels of bovine TB were waning before the Department introduced new TB testing and movement rules, the latest figures show.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Kerry suckler farmer hit with €38,000 reactor blow

Kerry suckler farmer hit with €38,000 reactor blow

A Kerry farmer lost out on an average of over €1,000 per in-calf heifer after having to remove TB reactors as compensation is limited to just €3,000.

NEWS 25 March 2026

How the new TB testing regime could impact reactors

How the new TB testing regime could impact reactors

TB reactor numbers could get higher before new TB measures begin to dent the disease.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Minister doesn't budge on reactor compensation as new TB rules draw near

Minister doesn't budge on reactor compensation as new TB rules draw near

The current reactor ceiling for pedigree cattle is set at €5,000 per head, while commercial cattle are subject to a lower ceiling of €3,000/head.

NEWS 25 March 2026

What you need to know about new TB testing changes

What you need to know about new TB testing changes

Cattle farmers have been urged to familiarise themselves with updated TB testing requirements that will take effect in just two weeks.

NEWS 25 March 2026

New research claims to back up TB trading controls

New research claims to back up TB trading controls

One in six herds that had been TB-free for less than a year saw a breakdown in the period assessed, while the equivalent was just one in 20 for herds a decade free of the disease.

NEWS 25 March 2026

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From soil to sold: top tips for selling your farm in Ireland

As we approach the end of another busy season for farm sales, many farmers will naturally start thinking ahead to their own plans for the future.

From soil to sold: top tips for selling your farm in Ireland

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