N.Ireland
NI: Solicitor says bovine TB eradication strategy lacks key issues
The new bovine tuberculosis (TB) eradication strategy for Northern Ireland (NI) does not address several key issues, according to a...
bTB
N.Ireland
Wildlife groups to legally challenge badger cull in NI
The decision to launch a badger cull in Northern Ireland (NI) is to be legally challenged in the courts by...
Beef
New post-mortem TB test will identify infection quicker
A new test to identify tuberculosis (TB) infection quicker in animals post mortem has been rolled out in Great Britain,...
N.Ireland
USPCA condemns badger cull as part of bTB plan
The Ulster Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals (USPCA) has condemned the badger cull announced by the Northern...
N.Ireland
Vets have central role in a sustainable farming industry – BVA president
British Veterinary Association (BVA) president, Justine Shotton, has highlighted the central role that veterinarians will play in delivering a more...
Beef
bTB eradication in Northern Ireland could open up new markets for beef – LMC
Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson, believes that the ongoing review of the Bovine...
N.Ireland
Badger cull identified as DAERA’s preferred option for bTB wildlife intervention
A badger cull in the areas worst affected by bovine TB has been identified as the department's preferred option for...