bTB

What are the environmental pressures for bTB-restricted farms?

N.Ireland

What are the environmental pressures for bTB-restricted farms?

Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) leads to a significant build up of environmental pressures on both dairy and beef farms.

Clear link between bTB outbreaks and NI farm families’ stress levels – report

N.Ireland

Clear link between bTB outbreaks and NI farm families’ stress levels – report

A new report confirms a clear link between bTB outbreaks and increasing stress levels within farm families across Northern Ireland.

New bTB report will be ‘bedrock’ of eradication campaign – UFU

N.Ireland

New bTB report will be ‘bedrock’ of eradication campaign – UFU

The launch of a new bovine tuberculosis (bTB) report has been characterised as a watershed moment by NI farm stakeholder bodies.

Report: £96m indirect costs borne by farmers over bTB

N.Ireland

Report: £96m indirect costs borne by farmers over bTB

The UFU, LMC, and the NI Dairy Council have launched a landmark independent study into the indirect costs of bovine tuberculosis (bTB).

UFU calls for budget to provide long-term certainty and fairness for farmers

N.Ireland

UFU calls for budget to provide long-term certainty and fairness for farmers

UFU has urged the Northern Ireland Executive to provide long-term financial certainty for agriculture in its budget for 2026-2029/2030.

N.Ireland

NI veterinary service needs to play ‘a strategic role’ on TB – dairy farmer

NI veterinary service needs to play ‘a strategic role’ on TB – dairy farmer

N.Ireland

Strategic challenges impacting NI agriculture to be addressed

Strategic challenges impacting NI agriculture to be addressed

N.Ireland

Queen’s Brian May to explore ‘real source of TB spread’ in tv documentary

Queen’s Brian May to explore ‘real source of TB spread’ in tv documentary