Animal Health
Weekly drought meetings begin as farmers face mounting strain
England’s drought response has been stepped up, with the National Drought Group moving to weekly meetings as dry conditions continue to put pressure…
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Welsh sheep dip guidance set for overhaul
Welsh sheep farmers could face updated guidance on dipping in wet weather, leaking dip baths and waste disposal under proposals being consulted on by…
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Movement restrictions imposed after BSE case in Dumfries and Galloway
Movement restrictions have been imposed on cattle linked to an isolated case of classical BSE in Dumfries and Galloway as officials investigate the…
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Leading landlords hold crisis talks over drought and bluetongue
Leading landlords and farming organisations have held crisis talks as drought and bluetongue pile mounting pressure on farmers across England and…
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Bluetongue meetings announced as UK cases rise to over 470
Farmers are being urged to act as bluetongue cases continue to rise across Great Britain, with AHDB holding a series of update meetings in England…
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Farmers warned of legal risks from drought and heatwaves
Farmers are being warned to review water use, fire precautions and worker safety as prolonged heat and drought increase legal and regulatory risks…
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One in three beef farmers not vaccinating against clostridial disease
More than a third of beef farmers surveyed are not vaccinating cattle against clostridial diseases, despite vets continuing to see preventable deaths…
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NI farm leaders urge vigilance as sheep scab threat rises
Sheep farmers are being warned of a heightened sheep scab risk as increased movements between farms and livestock marts raise the threat of infection…
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Third Scottish farm hit by bluetongue as vaccine concerns grow
Bluetongue has spread to a third farm in Scotland, with all four animals confirmed with the virus so far euthanised. The latest case of bluetongue…
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'Every hour now counts' as Welsh farms face water shortages
Some farms in Wales have already run out of water as prolonged hot weather puts growing pressure on livestock supplies, CLA Cymru has warned. The…
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