Rural Life
Bovine TB programme board members announced
The new Bovine TB Eradication Programme Board has been announced by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change...
Bovine TB
Agri-Business
AHDB submits complaint to BBC over bovine TB documentary
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has submitted an official complaint to the BBC regarding Queen guitarist Brian May’s...
Agri-Business
New bovine TB strategy to end badger cull and focus on vaccinations
The UK government has launched a new bovine tuberculosis (TB) eradication strategy to end the badger cull and focus on...
Agri Politics
AHDB 'disappointed' over missing evidence in bovine TB documentary
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said it is “disappointed” that the BBC’s documentary on bovine tuberculosis (bovine...
Agri-Business
NFU expresses 'deep concern' to BBC over bovine TB documentary
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has written to the BBC to express its “deep concern” ahead of the airing of...
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru and FUW welcome bovine TB eradication board
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) and the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) have both welcomed the appointment...
Government
New Welsh bovine TB board to be chaired by a farmer
A new Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) Eradication Programme Board has been established for Wales and will be chaired by a farmer...
Government
APHA seeks workgroup leader for bTB immunology and vaccines team
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is seeking a workgroup leader for its bovine tuberculosis (bTB) immunology and vaccines...
Rural Life
Llandysul farmer fined £6k for not adhering to cattle regulations
A Llandysul farmer has been fined a total of £6,091.59 for breaches of cattle regulations, Ceredigion County Council has said....
Government
Further changes made to bovine TB testing in Wales
Further changes have been made to bovine tuberculosis (bTB) testing in Wales by Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural...
Agri-Business
Wales: Immediate changes to be made to on-farm slaughter
Immediate changes will be made to on-farm slaughter in Wales, the government has said, after recommendations from the Bovine TB...
N.Ireland
FFA requests meeting with NI chief vet as bTB cases reach ‘all time high’
Farmers For Action (FFA) has requested a meeting with Northern Ireland’s chief veterinary officer as bovine tuberculosis (bTB) infection among...
Agri-Business
Wales: Bovine TB advisory group to meet for the first time this week
The bovine TB technical advisory group (TAG) for Wales will meet for the first time this week on Wednesday (April...
N.Ireland
NI vets say proposed cut to bovine TB compensation ‘unfair’
An association for vets in Northern Ireland has said that a proposed reduction in the compensation rate for cattle removed...
N.Ireland
DAERA proposal to cut bTB compensation sparks reaction
A number of agri-stakeholder organisations in Northern Ireland are opposing proposed bovine tuberculosis (bTB) compensation cuts. Ulster unionist spokesperson on...
Agri-Business
APHA launches expanded rollout for bovine TB PCR tests
The use of PCR tests for bovine tuberculosis will have an expanded rollout, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)...
Agri-Business
Wales: New measures to help tackle bovine TB from February
The Welsh government has announced new measures to tackle bovine tuberculosis (bTB) will come into force on February 1. The...
Agri-Business
DAERA reducing bTB compensation would be ‘barefaced robbery’ – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has labelled proposals to reduce the compensation rate for cattle removed under the bovine tuberculosis...
