Vaccination finance calculators – one for sheep and one for beef cattle – have been developed by the ADHB to help vets and farmers assess the potential economic risk or return for a farm considering vaccinating flocks and herds against bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) this year
Nigel Bennet, livestock area manager, Northern Europe, Roam Technology, reflects on the growing risk to UK agriculture due to inadequate biosecurity, weak border controls and a shrinking veterinary workforce
Farmers are being warned that ‘bluetongue shows no signs of slowing down’ and are being encouraged to have proactive discussions with their vets to assess their risk from BTV-3
Abortion is one of the biggest economic and welfare issues affecting the UK sheep flock each year
Farmers have praised Kivells Agriculture for their professionalism in handling the situation
With bluetongue disease on the increase, livestock specialist Ellie Layton looks at the disease and what you should do if you suspect a case on your farm
The UK could be led by Europe with vaccination having an impact on cases on the continent
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
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