Disease

Following the first confirmed cases of bluetongue in Wales, in the 2025/26 vector season, the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) for Wales has implemented a Temporary Control Zone

Look out for acorns on grazing pastures, as the effects of acorn poisoning can be detrimental to livestock

Defra says first case of Bluetongue Virus serotype 8 (BTV8) for almost two decades found in sheep flock in Cornwall

New report says past government's port 'vision' has left Defra with no effective system to protect biosecurity

EFRA Committee demands action after report finds there is no way of know how much illegal meat is entering the country

Farmers are being urged to look out for hemlock water dropwort, a highly poisonous plant which poses a serious risk to livestock, particularly cattle and sheep

Poultry and game bird keepers in England face increased welfare measures in order to minimise scale of outbreak

Farmers Guardian are carrying out a survey to understand livestock farmers' thoughts on vaccinating for bluetongue and how the disease might be impacting trade on-farm

With some areas of the country seeing a rise in lungworm cases this year, Dairy Farmer looks at the impact of infections and best practice in terms of treatment and prevention

This week from Farmers Guardian's livestock specialist Katie Fallon