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Bluetongue virus transmission now possible as weather warms
Bluetongue virus transmission is now possible in high-risk counties in England due to the recent increase in temperatures, experts warn. With the…
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New Defra support to help livestock farmers tackle diseases
New government support has become available to help livestock farmers in England tackle two diseases. The support is available as part of the Animal…
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Beef market could see 'greater stability' next year, report says
The beef market could witness 'greater stability' next year following the easing of short term economic and supply impacts, a new report has…
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Bird flu now impacting 92 dairy cow herds across 12 US states
The US government has now confirmed avian influenza in a total of 92 dairy cow herds across 12 states. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has…
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'Clear mandate' for rollout of EID cattle ear tags in Scotland
Scottish farm leaders have said there is now a 'clear mandate' for the rollout of ultra-high frequency bovine electronic identification (EID) in…
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New legislation aims to eradicate bovine viral diarrhoea in Wales
New legislation will be introduced to facilitate a cattle sector-led approach to eradicating bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) in Wales. From 1 July 2024…
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Cattle slaughtered due to bTB incident up 17% in Wales
Total animals slaughtered due to a bovine TB incident in Wales has increased by 17 percent, bleak new government figures show. The figures, covering…
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NI livestock tag prefix to switch from 'UK' to 'XI' in June
New ‘XI’ prefix livestock tags will soon be available for Northern Irish farmers to purchase from tag suppliers and can be used immediately. From 24…
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Grassland productivity project celebrates 5th year since launch
A project aiming to enhance UK grassland productivity is celebrating its fifth year since launch, with the latest results to be shared later this…
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UK farm leaders underscore need for cattle electronic identification
The UK's four farming unions have underlined the need for cattle electronic identification so farmers can utilise new and effective technologies. At…
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