It may be helpful for OVs to have in mind the relative roles of the different tests available when discussing controls with their farming clients. To...

12 October, 2016

New TB breakdowns in herds in the high risk and edge areas will now be sent a comprehensive package of information from APHA that is...

12 October, 2016

The Authority have begun a twelve month period of transition which will bring some changes to the way livestock holdings are defined and how temporary...

12 October, 2016

The voluntary Government-funded Pre-Sale TB Check Test This option was introduced in April for farmers with herds on four year surveillance testing and who are...

12 October, 2016

APHA have asked that we draw your attention to the consultation that is currently underway relating to: ·        using the ‘severe’ interpretation for tests involving cattle...

12 October, 2016

All records relating to non-TB tasks have to be submitted via SAM before midnight on the next working day after going on farm. However, the...

12 October, 2016