Livestock farmers

Alistair Carmichael has called on the Government to increase funding to the agency to avoid further risk to UK farmers

No cases of the disease have been reported in the UK so far

A NFU survey of 545 livestock farmers in the South East found if there were further closures to local abattoirs, 49% of respondents said they would either have to reduce their stocking levels, stop keeping livestock or cease trading

Beef Carbon Reduction (BCR) Scheme deadline is December 31 2024

UFU said it has been told by Northern Ireland's Chief Veterinary Officer that the current bTB strategy review was still in ‘draft form' and had not yet undergone scrutiny by policy developers

The survey of more than 400 farmers found that of the 65% of Welsh farmers who had already invested in infrastructure or were planning to, 30% said it had come at a cost of over £100,000

UFU president William Irvine said the union is 'appalled' by the actions of some within the farming community

UFU said the delay to the Suckler Cow Scheme will not suit farmers who are spring calving

It said the decision was a reflection of the 'reality' of the livestock industry right now with 'reducing stock numbers nationally' and the 'increasing financial pressures on the agricultural industry'