Agri-Business
The manager of a mart in Co. Kerry has urged the Department of Agriculture (DAFM) to simplify new TB rules for trading cattle.
Beef
Minister Heydon has said that his department will continue to engage on the roll-out of changes under the TB Action Plan following criticism.
The new €6 million on-farm badger biosecurity scheme under the TB Action Plan has been welcomed by the ICSA.
Minister Heydon has announced a new €6 million on-farm badger biosecurity scheme as part of the new TB Action Plan.
Dairy
Significant changes to the animal movement regime under new TB control measures will come into effect from Monday (April 13).
The ICSA has urged farmers to get ready for changes to the TB testing and animal movement regime from next week.
The ICMSA has said it is "disappointed" that the new proposed actions on TB "only set out rules for farmers".
Herdowners will be receiving letters regarding updates to TB testing requirements this week, but what does this mean for dairy farmers?
Minister Martin Heydon, has written to all herdowners advising them of important updates relating to bovine tuberculosis testing
A raft of new actions to curtail the spread of TB are set to be introduced next month, Minister Martin Heydon has indicated.
There is "utter confusion" among farmers over new bovine TB actions, according to the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA).
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) is seeking specialist training for its on-farm animal health and biosecurity advisory service.
The new cross border TB pilot project is a "logical" and "timely" move, according to the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA).
Minister Martin Heydon and Minister Andrew Muir today launched a pilot cooperation project to tackle bovine TB on a regional basis.
Minister Martin Heydon has given an update on the total number of compensation payments made under the TB eradication programme so far this year.
A farm organisation has said that new research on farmer attitudes to bovine tuberculosis (bTB) "highlights problems that have been obvious for decades".
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Agri Politics
No unanimous agreement was reached to move forward in the Bord Bia dispute by farming organisations following a meeting with Minister Heydon.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has confirmed the extra allocated finances for the government’s TB programme.
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association has said eradication of TB depends on "effort and commitment" from "right across the sector".
Rural Life
The overall cost of tackling TB increased to more than €121 million last year according to new figures published by DAFM.
Following the announcement of the TB action plan by Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon, changes are set to kick in to place this April.
