Christine Middlemiss

Farming sector warns it will 'suffer' as new bluetongue restrictions come into force

Farm Business

Farming sector warns it will 'suffer' as new bluetongue restrictions come into force

Farmers said new bluetongue restrictions could have long-term implications on trade, the viability of rural businesses, and farmers' health

clock 01 July 2025 • 8 min read
Letters: "Bluetongue vaccines should now be considered for use across GB"

Animal Health

Letters: "Bluetongue vaccines should now be considered for use across GB"

The Chief Veterinary Officers of GB, together with the AHDB, Ruminant Health and Welfare and other industry stakeholders are urging vets and farmers to discuss the use of available BTV-3 vaccines, where appropriate

clock 24 June 2025 • 2 min read
Badger TB vaccinations hit record high

Animal Health

Badger TB vaccinations hit record high

Government says it is a significant step to meeting manifesto pledge to end the cull

clock 12 June 2025 • 3 min read
Gov announces changes to cattle identification in bid to boost biosecurity

Farm Business

Gov announces changes to cattle identification in bid to boost biosecurity

New requirements will see electronic ID (EID) mandatory for all new-born calves from 2027

clock 02 June 2025 • 2 min read
Bluetongue restricted zone extended to cover whole of England

Animal Health

Bluetongue restricted zone extended to cover whole of England

APHA says measure will enable farmers to move livestock without tests

clock 23 May 2025 • 2 min read
In your field: James Robinson - "Nothing was out of bounds in the conversation" during bTB meeting with APHA top management

In your field

In your field: James Robinson - "Nothing was out of bounds in the conversation" during bTB meeting with APHA top management

James and family farm Dairy Shorthorns east of Kendal, Cumbria. The fifth generation to farm at Strickley, James is also vice-chair of the Nature Friendly Farming Network

clock 21 April 2025 • 3 min read
Defra bans livestock imports from Austria after further foot-and-mouth case in Hungary

Animal Health

Defra bans livestock imports from Austria after further foot-and-mouth case in Hungary

The Government has imposed livestock bans on Germany, Hungary, Slovakia and now Austria

clock 28 March 2025 • 4 min read
Avian influenza found in a sheep in Yorkshire for the first time

Livestock

Avian influenza found in a sheep in Yorkshire for the first time

Dr Meera Chand, emerging infection lead at the UK Health Security Agency, said: "Globally, we continue to see that mammals can be infected with avian influenza A (H5N1)"

clock 24 March 2025 • 5 min read
Foot-and-mouth detected on three farms in Slovakia

Animal Health

Foot-and-mouth detected on three farms in Slovakia

Slovakia has joined Germany and Hungary in losing its foot-and-mouth free status

clock 24 March 2025 • 2 min read
UK issues livestock import ban on Hungary and Slovakia to restrict foot-and-mouth disease

Animal Health

UK issues livestock import ban on Hungary and Slovakia to restrict foot-and-mouth disease

Defra has placed a ban on cattle, pigs, sheep and deer from entering the UK from Hungary and Slovakia following a confirmed case of the disease last week

clock 10 March 2025 • 5 min read