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The Farming and Countryside Programme (FCP) annual report revealed a £130 million underspend of the agriculture budget for 2023/24 alone

With cases of bluetongue now reported as far north as Yorkshire, FG chief reporter Rachael Brown spoke to the UK, Welsh and Scottish Chief Veterinary Officers on the current situation

Peer expresses her 'disappointment and bewilderment' but vows to fight on for tenant farmers

This week from Farmers Guardian's Head of News and Business Alex Black

"Unfortunately it was just a matter of time for it to reach Lincolnshire"

The farming union is calling for a 'renewed and enhanced multi-annual agricultural budget of £5.6 million'

Defra also confirmed seven new cases of the virus have been reported in the 'Restriction Zone' over the weekend

Wildlife groups say planned reintroductions must be speeded up to avoid conservationists releasing the animals into unsuitable habitats

Farmers have claimed the budget cut could see more than 500,000-acres of land taken away from nature for future generations.

Wales' Chief Veterinary Officer Richard Irvine: "Wales has never had a case of bluetongue, but with the changing situation, we are encouraging people to be vigilant and prepared for bluetongue"