bluetongue

Government urges farmers to vaccinate cattle against disease

Rural Affairs head Huw Irranca-Davies says he cannot in 'all conscience invite' the disease into the country following Defra's England-wide zone change

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

In this 24 Hours in Farming podcast special, as we head towards this year's event, two of this year's ambassadors talk heritage, pride, consumers and uniting the sector

This week from Farmers Guardian acting editor Katie Jones

Scots and Welsh Governments urged to act following Defra's England-wide restriction zone

Helen is a fifth-generation farmer who farms with her family at Grey Leys Farm in the Vale of York. The farm comprises 162ha (400 acres) of grass, maize and wholecrop for their 240 pedigree Jersey cows plus followers

It follows the identification of ‘historic cases’ in cattle

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

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