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AHDB says possible novel variant is appearing in Recommended List trials

It follows positive feedback on on-farm slaughter changes last year which saw a 25% reduction in the number of stock slaughtered on farms

British Wool said the current average auction price of wool is £1p/kg, a figure not seen since October 2018. However, farmers said prices still need to improve for them to consider selling sheep fleeces in the future

Brooke Rollins has defended US animal welfare standards, revealing America will seek opportunities in pig and poultry markets

Poultry and other captive birds will be allowed to be kept outside from May 15

Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins told Parliament that more farmers had recently taken their own lives following Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget changes to Inheritance Tax

Company bosses demand Gov takes action to protect 'sovereign capability'

Public Health Wales has launched an investigation after 74 people were struck down with a virus

Supplier Albert Bartlett will compile data looking specifically at virus pressure