Mart sellers advised to check herd status to comply with new TB rules

Along with reducing risk spread through marts and breeding herds, 2026 changes focus on controlling animal movements

The new mart grouping system is not based on whether a herd has previously had TB; it is based on your enterprise type and the testing or movement status of the individual animal.

Before bringing cattle to a mart, check your herd's group status on myAgfood.ie to ensure the cattle for sale are within the testing timeframes required by the new Bovine TB Scheme 2026, farmers are advised by Ifac.

The new mart grouping system is not based on whether a herd has previously had TB; it is based on your enterprise type and the testing or movement status of the individual animal.