Animal Health
New project aims to improve productivity of upland sheep flocks
A new project aiming to improve the productivity of hill flocks will be launched in North Yorkshire. The North Yorkshire Moors Swaledale Breeders…
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Results show 93% drop in pesticide levels due to change in slug control
Second year of farming trial yields positive results for rivers and reservoirs with a 93% drop in pesticide levels. The second year of the UK’s…
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Possible legal challenge to Brexit lower-welfare food import block
Attempts to block lower welfare food imports into the United Kingdom following Brexit could face legal challenges, according to a new report. The…
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“Don't bring it home!” Pig industry warns public about African Swine Fever
The pig industry has produced some new materials urging the general public and farmers to do everything to keep African Swine Fever (ASF) out of the…
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Government looks to integrate cattle health scheme into bovine TB control
The Welsh government is to include a bovine TB herd accreditation in new TB rules, the Cattle Health Certification Standards (CHeCS). CHeCS is a…
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Antibiotic alliance urges farmers to complete their antibiotic medication
An antibiotic pressure group has urged caution over a new article published by the British Medical Journal, urging farmers to complete their…
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Scottish beef exports officially BSE risk free from today
Scotland has achieved the lowest risk level status available for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), the government has announced today (27…
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More evidence on link between antibiotic use and resistance, report finds
A report from three European health agencies presents new data on antibiotic consumption and antibiotic resistance and reflects improved surveillance…
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Farm Safety Week: Farmers urged to stay safe with livestock
Many farmers never stop to consider why animals behave as they do and, more importantly, what this behaviour could mean to their personal safety…
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UK will not import chlorinated chicken, says Gove
Britain will not import chlorinated chicken from the United States as part of a trade deal after Brexit, the environment secretary said this morning…
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