bluetongue

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

Newly appointed chief executive Richard Lewis said: "Now more than ever, the UK needs a strong, science-led Animal and Plant Health Agency"

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