Animal Health
Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed on three farms in Slovakia
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been confirmed in cattle in Slovakia, after neighbouring Hungary reported cases earlier this month. The disease has…
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New AI tool to quickly summarise disease information for farmers
Scientists are developing a new tool which will use artificial intelligence to give farmers quick tailored advice on how to protect their livestock…
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Start preparing for African swine fever outbreak, farmers told
Pig producers have been told to be prepared for the possibility of an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF), amid fears the disease could have a…
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Sainsbury's and Cranswick sign partnership to set new pig standards
Sainsbury's and Cranswick have signed a ten-year partnership worth over £60 million to improve pig welfare and on-farm sustainability. The new…
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Bird flu case confirmed in backyard flock near Inverness
An outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed in a backyard flock near Inverness, making it Scotland's first avian influenza case since January. The…
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Record number of cattle culled in Wales due to bovine TB
A record number of cattle were culled across Wales last year due to bovine TB, with farm leaders calling for a change in the government's strategy…
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Animal Health
Farmers urged to use 'essential' tool to check nematodirus risk
Animal health experts are once again offering their nematodirus forecast tool to help farmers, vets and advisers identify when lambs might be at…
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New bluetongue vaccination finance calculator launched
A new tool has been created to help farmers assess the potential economic risk or return for a farm considering vaccinating flocks and herds against…
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NI farm leaders raise concern over lack of funding to curb bTB
A lack of additional funding from the Northern Irish government will slow the industry's progression in combatting bovine TB, farm leaders say. The…
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Scottish farmers impacted by sea eagle predation receive funding
Scottish farmers impacted by sea eagle predation will benefit from half a million pounds in funding to help trial new methods to stop livestock loss…
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