The chair of the IFA Monaghan branch says the fight against TB is a "gravy train" that costs farmers and the taxpayer.
Frank Brady says farmers often "have to start from scratch" if there is a positive TB case in their cattle herd and it puts a lot of pressure on farmers.
The TB incidence rate is at its highest since 2010 and a new TB strategy is to be launched soon, based on recommendations from the TB Forum.
Frank Brady says the TB forum is a "gravy train" for too many:
Meanwhile, Monaghan councillor Seamus Coyle has called on the Agriculture Minister to withdraw the TB Herd History Risk Statement and Report.
It's been suggested the letters break data protection guidelines and will affect the value of a farmer's livestock.
Seamus Coyle says the TB Herd History reports "devalue" cattle and added that it does nothing to "deal with the root causes" of the increase in TB:
