animal health

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

Farmers Guardian livestock editor Katie Jones discusses the importance of thorough border controls to ensure disease is not imported into the UK

Housing hygiene and routine footbathing both play an important role in preventing digital dermatitis infections on-farm

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

2024 was a varied and challenging year for farming and no less so for Gwyn Jones, who stepped into the role of Ruminant Health and Welfare chair

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

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.

Moredun Research Institue has identified animal health as key area of focus which could help the industry in reducing methane production from ruminant livestock

Fluctuations in mineral supply and antagonists within crops can affect the availability of minerals in outwintering and grazing systems

Defra said the Government had inherited the laboratories in 'poor condition' and warned the current state of the facilities posed a 'significant risk to Britain's farmers and human health'