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Farmers urged to discuss new bluetongue vaccines with vets
Farmers are being urged to contact their veterinarians and discuss the use of three new bluetongue vaccines that were given approval to curb rising…
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Three bluetongue vaccines given approval for use in UK
The government has issued a permit allowing the use of three unauthorised bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccines in the UK as cases surge…
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Defra sets up control zone in East Yorkshire after bluetongue case
Bluetongue has been confirmed in a single bull on a farm in East Yorkshire, leading to the creation of a 20km temporary control zone (TCZ). The TCZ…
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Bluetongue 'restricted zone' extended to Essex amid uptick in cases
The government's 'restricted zone' set up a few days ago to control the spread of bluetongue in Norfolk and Suffolk has now been extended to Essex…
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Switchover date for new NI livestock ID tag codes extended
The NI government has extended the switchover date for ‘UK' to ‘XI' prefix livestock tags to 30 June 2025 following concern from the farming…
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Government sets up bluetongue 'restricted zone' across East Anglia
The government has announced a 'restricted zone' across Norfolk and Suffolk due to a surge in the number of bluetongue cases. Farmers in both…
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Government pledges to end badger cull by end of this parliament
The new Labour government has pledged to end the badger cull by the end of this parliament as part of a refreshed eradication strategy launched…
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Plans for 'targeted' badger culls scrapped by Labour
Plans for 'targeted' badger culls, which the previous Conservative government consulted on in March, have been scrapped by Labour. The previous…
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Defra confirms three new bluetongue cases in sheep in East Anglia
Two further cases of bluetongue in sheep have been identified near Norwich, and a further infected sheep has been detected in East Suffolk. It…
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Concern over Welsh beef's future amid 'serious shrinkage' in cattle supply
Concerns have been raised over the future stability of the Welsh beef sector after new half-yearly data shows a 'serious shrinkage' in cattle supply…
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