Animal Health
Use of vaccines in cattle increases as antibiotics use declines
The number of vaccines used on dairy and beef cattle is on the rise while overall antibiotic use has declined, according to a new report. The total…
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New report shows progress on reducing livestock antibiotic use
A review of progress has been released which shows the farming industry's ambitions in reducing, refining and replacing antibiotic use on farm…
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Tesco and WWF joins forces to make food more sustainable
A new partnership between Tesco and the WWF has been announced which aims to make food more sustainable. New joint research between the retail giant…
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Member States frequently flout EU animal welfare laws, auditors warn
Animal welfare on EU farms remains inadequate as a new report finds Member States routinely tail dock pigs and ignore rules on long-distance…
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Farmer convicted for BVD-related offences in Northern Ireland first
A farmer has been convicted for three Bovine Viral Diarrhoea-related offences in what has become the first conviction of its type in Northern…
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Soil Association revises its organic standards following consultation
The Soil Association has revised its organic standards to make them "strengthened" and "more straightforward" for farmers. It follows a major review…
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Farmers and vets urged to remove expired livestock medicines
Removing expired and inappropriate veterinary medicines from farms is a priority for vets and farmers, according to new research. Researchers are…
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Cow comfort top priority for latest strategic dairy farm
Cow comfort is top priority at Carpenters Farm near Chippenham in Wiltshire, which has been recruited as AHDB’s latest strategic dairy farm. The…
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Farmers must take 'greater responsibility' when tackling bTB, review says
Farmers must take greater responsibility for on-farm controls, biosecurity and safe trading practices to stop bovine TB from spreading, according to…
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New egg centre opens combining production and research
The first centre of its kind has been opened in the United Kingdom, combining commercial egg production with research and education. The Northern…
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