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Pig sector calls for urgent biosecurity funding in autumn budget
Britain’s pig producers have warned that the UK remains dangerously exposed to animal disease outbreaks unless the government boosts national…
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RSPCA Assured launches new label and sets 2050 higher welfare target
RSPCA Assured has launched a new brand identity and on-pack label as part of a wider drive to expand higher-welfare farming standards across the UK…
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Final phase of bovine TB vaccine trials under way in UK
A cattle vaccine against bovine tuberculosis (bTB) has entered its final phase of testing, raising hopes of a breakthrough in tackling one of…
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Industry body warns pig welfare could fall if CO₂ stunning ends
Industry leaders have vowed to defend the UK’s reputation for humane pig production after a government advisory report called for carbon dioxide…
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Industry body warns bluetongue could devastate Welsh rural life
An industry body has warned that bluetongue could wreak havoc on Welsh rural life unless urgent action is taken to stop the disease spreading…
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NI farmers warn of veterinary medicine crisis as Brexit rules bite
Northern Ireland’s farmers face a looming veterinary medicine crisis that could slash supplies by nearly half from January 2026, the Ulster Farmers’…
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UK told to phase out pig CO₂ stunning amid welfare concerns
The use of high-concentration CO2 gas to stun pigs before slaughter should be phased out within five years, according to a landmark report by the…
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Farmers warn: 'Time is running out' on antibiotic stewardship drive
Farmers and vets have launched a major initiative to prove the UK ruminant sector is serious about responsible antibiotic use — warning that failure…
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Beef farmers trial high-tech boluses to monitor suckler cow health
A pioneering trial in north-east Scotland is testing whether electronic rumen boluses can provide beef farmers with the same level of insight long…
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Bird flu strikes 300,000 egg layer flock in Cheshire
Britain’s battle against bird flu has intensified after highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in a huge commercial flock of 300,000 egg…
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