Livestock

Claims had been circulating amongst farmers that shearing could increase the sheep's physical exposure to biting midges.

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

Boehringer Ingelheim said they would have loved the vaccine rollout to be 'quicker', but there has been a ‘huge shift in both the disease and demand picture'

While many farms have sought to become more specialised, Martin and Alison Furness have chosen to spread the risk across their dairy, beef and sheep enterprises, and maintain a 'laser-sharp' commercial focus

Bluetongue virus itself poses the greatest threat to breeding performance, not the vaccine.

The projects include identifying and managing TB risk in cattle and improving biosecurity to keep the disease out

Bultavo 3 is one of three vaccines used to treat bluetongue

AHDB’s quarterly pork cost of production estimations paint a stark picture for pig farmers

Victoria Atkins said Defra needed to 'drastically improve' the speed and quantity of communication to farmers, as well as accelerating testing and vaccine availability