Livestock

A family run farm in Colchester has been forced to halt its production of Christmas turkeys due to infection wiping out their flock

Demand outstripping supply as BTV-3 cases continue to be confirmed across the South West

Everything livestock farmers need to know about the current status of bluetongue disease in the UK, how to spot signs and symptoms, and what actions they can take to prevent it

Okehampton and Ashwater shows have cancelled some livestock classes for 'the welfare of the animals'

This week from the Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

National Sheep Association chief executive Phil Stocker said with 'several months' of midge activity ahead of the industry it was 'highly advisable' that breeding males and females were vaccinated ahead of mating.

Few beef farmers can claim that skippering a speedboat is part of the working day, but the Scott-Park family's lochside location has provided opportunities to supplement the income from their organic suckler herd

Chief vets warn the peak of the virus is still yet to come

Biosecurity and testing are key to controlling border disease in sheep flocks, a disease which could be silently driving high barren rates and abortions