APHA

Alistair Carmichael has called on the Government to increase funding to the agency to avoid further risk to UK farmers

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

Description: In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown takes a look at the latest avian flu case found in commercial poultry at a farm near Wem in Shropshire, the latest on the independent review into UK farm assurance schemes and Morrisons' successful application for an injunction to stop farmers from 'unlawfully protesting' outside its stores and distribution centres after recent protest activity resulted in losses in the region of £200,000

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

No cases of the disease have been reported in the UK so far

It is now a legal requirement for all birdkeepers within the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) to follow ‘strict biosecurity measures' to help protect their flocks, of whatever type or size

Amid growing unrest from farmers over a proposed Inheritance Tax announced in Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget, the Defra Secretary has faced pressure for the number of farms he has visited since July 5

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'

It is after two instances of BTV-3 infected animals being moved into Gwynedd and Ynys Mon

Ingrowing horns are becoming an increasing problem and cattle should be checked for issues before being transported, says APHA