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With cases of bluetongue now reported as far north as Yorkshire, FG chief reporter Rachael Brown spoke to the UK, Welsh and Scottish Chief Veterinary Officers on the current situation

"A foremost name in agriculture and the Simmental world, Stewart along with his wife Hazel, were the founders of the highly noted Islavale pedigree herd"

Wales' Chief Veterinary Officer Richard Irvine: "Wales has never had a case of bluetongue, but with the changing situation, we are encouraging people to be vigilant and prepared for bluetongue"

Hayley Campbell-Gibbons will officially start her role as RABDF's chief executive on November 11 2024

Defra said the new approach will use a 'data-led and scientific approach to end the badger cull by the end of this parliament'

Anger mounts following legal challenges and Brian May badger documentary

Groups launch legal challenges saying Government has broken manifesto promises to end badger cull

The Scottish Dairy Cattle Association recently released its six-monthly figures for dairy herds and dairy cows in Scotland in 2024, which revealed a net decrease of 21 dairy herds – 2.6% – within Scotland to 773

A pedigree British Blonde herd lies at the heart of County Durham-based breeder James Weightman’s farm enterprise

Amy works on her family’s tenanted farm at Halsall, Lancashire. Working mainly with her dad, Amy farms 285 hectares (704 acres) of arable crops and 550 beef cross cattle which are all reared through to finishing. You can follow her on Instagram @amygingewilkinson