Animal Health

600kg illegal meat haul adds to border security fears

Rural crime

600kg illegal meat haul adds to border security fears

Concerns for animal health grow amid foot-and-mouth disease and Northern Ireland illegal meat find

clock 18 February 2025 • 2 min read
US egg values jump as bird flu impacts supplies

Farm Business

US egg values jump as bird flu impacts supplies

Restaurant chains have introduced 'surcharges' for eggs

clock 15 February 2025 • 2 min read
Prof Christianne Glossop on bTB: "This insidious, slow-burn epidemic continues to affect everybody and everything in its path"

Animal Health

Prof Christianne Glossop on bTB: "This insidious, slow-burn epidemic continues to affect everybody and everything in its path"

The former Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales shares her thoughts on bovine TB and highlights the recent FCN's report linking poor mental health and well-being to the impact of bTB

clock 01 February 2025 • 4 min read
Bovine TB causes sleepless nights, anger and depression for farmers

Animal Health

Bovine TB causes sleepless nights, anger and depression for farmers

A new report commissioned by the Farming Community Network (FCN) has laid bare the impact of bTB on farmers' health

clock 28 January 2025 • 2 min read
Sir Keir Starmer says Gov 'not afraid' to impose further import bans following foot-and-mouth case

Animal Health

Sir Keir Starmer says Gov 'not afraid' to impose further import bans following foot-and-mouth case

The Prime Minister said the Government would not hesitate in taking action to stop the disease from entering the country for the first time in over 18 years

clock 22 January 2025 • 1 min read
Bluetongue rules eased as cold weather reduces virus risk

Livestock

Bluetongue rules eased as cold weather reduces virus risk

The Restricted Zone currently in place across affected regions along the east and south coast of England will remain as a precautionary measure

clock 22 January 2025 • 2 min read
Foot-and-mouth case rekindles 'horrible memories' of 2001 for farmers

Farm Business

Foot-and-mouth case rekindles 'horrible memories' of 2001 for farmers

Gordon and Buchan MP Harriet Cross said the UK needed screening and spot testing to be implemented in response to Germany's foot-and-mouth outbreak

clock 19 January 2025 • 7 min read
Foot-and-mouth disease: Know the signs and symptoms

Animal Health

Foot-and-mouth disease: Know the signs and symptoms

As the first case has been confirmed in Germany, Defra has issued guidance for livestock farmers

clock 16 January 2025 • 3 min read
1,800 Portuguese farms affected by bluetongue

Sheep

1,800 Portuguese farms affected by bluetongue

More than 37,000 sheep have died from bluetongue in Portugal

clock 14 January 2025 • 2 min read
Border control 'paramount' after foot-and-mouth confirmed in Germany

Livestock

Border control 'paramount' after foot-and-mouth confirmed in Germany

An outbreak was confirmed in a herd of water buffalo in the first instance of FMD in Germany since 1988

clock 13 January 2025 • 3 min read