Reacting to the announcement by the Minister for Agriculture making it compulsory to have the approx. 3,000 pre-2013 born animals tested for BVD, IFA Animal Health Chairman Pat Farrell said it’s an important step in establishing a BVD-free status for the national herd.

IFA President Tim Cullinan said the suspension of access to the Chinese market was disappointing and that it must be resolved quickly.

IFA Animal Health Chairman Pat Farrell said the revised TB testing protocol issued today by the Department of Agriculture is a practical amendment to the programme taking into account the current COVID-19 advice.

  IFA Animal Health Chairman Pat Farrell has welcomed the updated TB testing protocol issued today by the Department of Agriculture.   Full details at www.ifa.ie/covid19.