Richard Irvine

Latest updates on the ongoing bluetongue situation, as well as questions around vaccine availability and testing capacity at Pirbright

With breeding season near, Wales' Chief Veterinary Officer stresses the importance of checking health and vaccine status before buying livestock

Welsh Government says action has been taken as the country is facing a 'significantly elevated threat'

Welsh farmers have already been counting the losses in trade due to bluetongue restrictions, but the sector will have to wait another two weeks before they can potentially take vaccinated livestock to one of eight eligible markets in England

The best way to protect Welsh flocks against current disease threat was the main topic up for discussion at the recent NFU Cymru Poultry Conference, held in Builth Wells.