Animal Health
Bluetongue cases top 1,000 as five farmer meetings announced
Five farmer meetings are being held across England as bluetongue cases double in three weeks to more than 1,000 premises, with livestock keepers…
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Angela Eagle: Farming must be treated as a national security priority
Farming must be treated as a national security priority alongside energy and defence, Defra Secretary Angela Eagle has said, as she announced fresh…
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MPs challenge bluetongue response as cases near 1,000
Nearly 1,000 cases of bluetongue have now been confirmed across Britain, as MPs demand answers over the UK’s handling of the outbreak. The…
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Ram fertility warning issued as bluetongue cases climb
Sheep farmers are being urged to check the latest bluetongue guidance before tupping, amid concerns that fertility problems in rams may not become…
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Nearly seven in 10 calves show bovine coronavirus exposure
Nearly seven in 10 calves screened over four years showed evidence of exposure to bovine coronavirus, underlining growing concerns about the virus’s…
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Farmers get extra time to respond on Northern Ireland bTB plans
Northern Ireland has extended its consultation on wildlife measures to tackle bovine TB after a previously unavailable scientific report was added to…
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Bovine TB specialist wins top dairy industry award
Bovine TB expert Sarah Tomlinson has been named Dairy Industry Woman of the Year 2026, with judges praising her work supporting farming families…
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Bluetongue tops 900 UK premises as farmers urged to stay alert
Bluetongue has now been confirmed on over 900 UK premises this season, prompting fresh warnings for livestock farmers to remain vigilant while biting…
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Wales urged to prove badger vaccination is cutting cattle TB
Wales needs stronger evidence that badger vaccination is reducing bovine TB in cattle, researchers have warned, despite clear evidence that the…
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NFU calls for loan and fallen stock support for struggling farms
The NFU is asking ministers to introduce 12-month working-capital loans and support with fallen stock costs as farmers contend with drought losses…
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