Animal and Plant Health Agency

Defra reveals multiple prosecutions following APHA fraud investigations

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

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the confirmed case of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany. Meanwhile, the Efra Committee has called for an inquiry into animal and plant health which will focus on biosecurity at the border. The National Pig Association hopes the inquiry will apply pressure on the relevant Government departments to ‘effect the change so desperately needed.’ Elsewhere, Morrisons becomes the first supermarket to show public support for farmers in the fight against proposed changes to Inheritance Tax.

Scottish Government said further investigations to identify the origin of the disease are ongoing

Future proofing this show season and those in the future was the main topic at the Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations Welsh conference

Court told animals were kept in a hazardous environment and given an inadequate diet

Defra says move will offer poultry producers greater flexibility while maintaining biosecurity

A Shropshire farmer has been fined almost £6,000 and ordered to carry out 100 hours of community service after being found guilty of causing unnecessary harm to his poultry