animal disease

Welsh farmers have already been counting the losses in trade due to bluetongue restrictions, but the sector will have to wait another two weeks before they can potentially take vaccinated livestock to one of eight eligible markets in England

Chester South and Eddisbury MP Aphra Brandreth writes for Farmers Guardian on the heartbreak of animal disease on-farm, such as bovine TB, and how years of hard work can be compromised by a single positive test

Farmers said new bluetongue restrictions could have long-term implications on trade, the viability of rural businesses, and farmers' health

Former Defra Secretary George Eustice discusses trade, imports, the EU reset and the importance of technology in agriculture

Liberal Democrat MP Dr Danny Chambers said the UK needs to get serious and start preparing for the next animal disease outbreak

The National Pig Association (NPA) said it was ‘extremely alarming’ pork products were being offered at a shop exclusively accessible to people travelling to London

The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society said it has made the difficult decision not to accept livestock entries from England and Scotland due to the risk of bluetongue transmission

NSA said while the bluetongue vaccine offered another tool for farmers, it would not protect livestock totally

It is estimated the dairy industry will need to spend £3.9 billion over the next 10 years to improve its climate resilience, which he said worked out at around £500,000 for each farm – or an additional 2.4 pence per litre

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the appointment of APHA's new chief executive, former chief constable of Dyfed-Powys and Cleveland Police, Richard Lewis. She also reports on the latest wildfire warnings from across the UK, with 146 blazes reported in Northern Ireland since last Thursday. And young farmers vote on the impact of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Inheritance Tax changes on the next generation of farmers