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...
TB testing
N.Ireland
UFU ‘extremely concerned’ about pause in TB testing
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that it is “extremely concerned” about the impact of the pause in bovine...
N.Ireland
TB testing pause in Northern Ireland ahead of new system launch
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has said that there will be “a short...
N.Ireland
TB reactors in Ireland drop slightly within one year
Bovine tuberculosis (TB) reactors in Ireland fell from 22,614 in 2020 to 20,931 last year, according to figures released by...
Agri-Business
Veterinary practices seeking recruits for cattle TB testing
Several veterinary practices in England are now looking to recruit people from across the agricultural community to help support them...
Beef
NI calf TB testing changes ‘strike right balance’ between integrity and safety
A decision by the Department of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to suspend calf TB testing during the coronavirus...
N.Ireland
Six-hour TB test to launch at the end of this month
A pioneering six-hour TB test is expected to launch by the end of November. The test, called Actiphage, has been...
