bluetongue

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

More than 37,000 sheep have died from bluetongue in Portugal

UFU president William Irvine said the union is 'appalled' by the actions of some within the farming community

14 cases of BTV-3 have been detected in premises which are now outside the current restricted zone

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

"Fairness in the supply chain is essential to a thriving industry"

"The control zone is there through no fault of any member within that control zone"

The English Winter Fair, which was due to be held on November 16-17, 2024 at Staffordshire County Showground has been cancelled due to the continuing spread of bluetongue

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have not yet licensed the use of BTV-3 vaccines, but said they would keep it under review

NFU livestock board chair David Barton said: "We are incredibly disappointed to hear that some farmers in the Restricted Zone are being unfairly penalised by having deductions taken from some processors in the supply chain"