Disease

The Animal Health and Welfare Pathway has been expanded for multiple flocks and herds, in a move aiming to reduce disease and boost farm profitability

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

National Audit Office study accuses Government of failing to plan despite greater disease risk

Latest report says cereals paying price for accelerated crop development

Meat industry backs move which will boost beef exports following ban

Experts say it appears to be spreading fast and will impact variety choice and disease management across the UK next season

Ongoing dry conditions have resulted in low disease pressures this year however, growers are being urged to remain on the lookout for developing infections

APHA says measure will enable farmers to move livestock without tests

UK urged to consider Epichloë after successful adoption in New Zealand and US

Technology developed by the University of Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute has led to resistance in pigs against Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS)