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Northern Ireland

Muir says he will not shy away from difficult decisions on tackling bovine TB

The Agriculture Minister has made clear he will not shy away from difficult decisions when tackling bovine TB in Northern Ireland. Andrew Muir was commenting as he outlined findings of a review of the region’s approach to the disease. Mr Muir had ...

28 Nov 2024 at 16:44

Bovine TB found on Diddly Squat Farm, Jeremy Clarkson says

A case of bovine TB has been found at Diddly Squat Farm – leaving the team “devastated,” Jeremy Clarkson has said. The TV presenter wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that a pregnant cow has contracted the disease on the farm near Chipping Norton, ...

31 Jul 2025 at 15:57

Northern Ireland

Blueprint puts renewed focus on eradication of bovine TB

A blueprint has been launched to put a renewed focus on tackling bovine TB in Northern Ireland. However the region’s chief veterinary officer has warned that the eradication of the disease will take time. Herd and animal incidence rates were ...

15 Apr 2025 at 16:00

Scotland

Farmers bringing cattle into Scotland face tighter controls in fight against TB

Tighter controls are being introduced on cattle being brought into Scotland, in a bid to ensure the country remains free of bovine tuberculosis (TB). The Scottish Government announced changes to legislation will come into force from May 18, ...

12 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Plans for targeted badger culling to continue in ‘hotspots’ to tackle bovine TB

Targeted badger culling could continue in high-risk areas where it is needed to control tuberculosis in cattle under plans set out by the Government. Intensive multi-year culls of badgers to curb bovine tuberculosis (bTB) – which can ...

14 Mar 2024 at 11:59

Jeremy Clarkson ‘not enjoying farming this week’ after bovine TB found on farm

Former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson has said he is “not enjoying farming” at the moment, amid a week that has seen bovine tuberculosis found on his Diddly Squat Farm. The TV star, 65, said he is also dealing with “a very ...

01 Aug 2025 at 10:36

Geronimo’s owner continues fight and calls for George Eustice to be sacked

The owner of Geronimo the alpaca which was culled a year ago has said she is continuing her fight to prove the animal did not have bovine TB. Helen Macdonald called on the new prime minister, who will take office next week, ...

31 Aug 2022 at 18:06

Ireland

Pessimism holding back farmers from implementing bovine TB measures – study

Pessimism and scepticism is hampering farmers from implementing recommended measures to prevent the spread of bovine TB, a study by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) suggests. The study’s lead author ...

16 Feb 2026 at 00:01

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