Animal Health
Scottish farmers denied emergency access to bracken control herbicide
Scottish farmers have been denied emergency access to bracken control herbicide Asulox despite it given the go ahead for use in England. The…
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Badger Trust launches first-ever farmer survey to 'understand perspectives'
Badger Trust has launched its first-ever farmer survey to better understand those who have been impacted by bovine TB. The badger charity says the…
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Groups request 'urgent meeting' with Scottish govt over bracken control
Rural businesses have urged the Scottish government to grant immediate authorisation for Asulox to control bracken following news that it has been…
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Animal Health
NI bovine TB levels 'out of control' as union blames government
The level of bovine TB in Northern Ireland has "escalated out of control" as the devolved government is blamed for failing to implement its strategy…
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Bracken control herbicide given emergency approval for England
The herbicide Asulox (asulam) has been given an emergency approval for use to control bracken from 1 July 2023, but only for England. The Bracken…
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Animal Health
Scottish farm leaders call for 'urgent approval' of bracken herbicide
Scottish farm leaders have called for the 'urgent approval' of the herbicide Asulox for use to control bracken this year due to the lack of…
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Animal Health
The Scottish-born vaccine which transformed global flock health
A vaccine developed by Scottish scientists which has transformed herd and flock health for farmers over the last 25 years is being brought into…
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Animal Health
Livetec launches new app for poultry farmers to get ahead of bird flu
A new app for poultry farmers and backyard keepers aims to improve disease reporting and tracking to help limit the spread of disease. An…
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Animal Health
Government confirms CCTV in abattoirs boosts animal welfare
A government review has confirmed that the roll out of mandatory CCTV in English abattoirs five years ago has offered assurances of welfare…
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Animal Health
Several men and two abattoirs fined thousands after three investigations
Several men and two abattoirs have been fined thousands following three Food Standards Agency (FSA) investigations into offences under animal welfare…
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