Animal Health
Nearly 7,000 farmers to receive first FETF 2026 agreements
Thousands of farmers are being urged to check their inboxes and act quickly as the first FETF 2026 grant funding agreements are issued. The Rural…
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Farmers urged to protect livestock as temperatures near 40C
Farmers are being urged to act now to protect livestock from heat stress as parts of the UK face temperatures nearing 40C. The warning comes as…
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Sheep farmers urged to watch lambs after wet spell
Sheep farmers are being urged to check lamb performance closely after wet weather increased the risk of worm larvae building up on pasture…
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Rural campaigners fear Dartmoor pony herds could be cut
Dartmoor commoners could be forced to choose between farm viability and protecting endangered hill ponies under new grazing agreements, campaigners…
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Officials appeal after animal carcasses dumped in NI
Dead sheep and calves have been found dumped in Northern Ireland, prompting an official appeal for information. The incidents were reported by…
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Animal Health
EU rules out CO2 pig stunning ban as UK weighs phase-out
The European Commission has signalled it will not ban high-concentration CO2 stunning for pigs, putting Brussels on a different path from Defra’s…
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Defra badger vaccination field force targets bTB hotspots
A new Defra-backed badger vaccination field force is being rolled out in bTB hotspots as part of efforts to reduce disease pressure on cattle herds…
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Confidential cattle registration support launched for farmers
Farmers who are anxious about falling behind with cattle registrations are being offered confidential help before paperwork problems spiral out of…
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New bovine TB strategy sets 2038 target for England
England has set out a new plan to become officially bovine TB-free by 2038, but farm leaders have warned that delays in delivery could put years of…
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Hungary to cull 3,000 pigs after first domestic ASF case
Hungary has confirmed African swine fever in domestic pigs for the first time, prompting the culling of around 3,000 animals. The outbreak was…
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