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NFU deputy president, Tom Bradshaw said the industry was ‘seeing austerity in action', adding APHA were doing everything it could within its budget, but Government must give them better resources

After persevering to find the right opportunity, Helen and Tom Marsden are now farming in the hills of Dumfries. Emily Ashworth finds out more

The vital role of cattle in conservation is being highlighted by a project, which is aiming to transform a landscape and boost local ecology.

A professor of virology at University of Nottingham said the weather conditions will be important over the next three months. Prof Peter Mertens said: "If you get low temperatures in winter, onward transmission is going to be curtailed"

APHA confirmed 23 cases of the virus have been detected since November 11

Defra said there was 'no evidence' bluetongue was circulating in the UK

APHA said four cases of bluetongue had been identified since November 11

Paralympian and writer Ade Adepitan said the documentary showcases his attempts to stop people from eating beef

Dairy farmer Susie Mottershead said Joyce Watson's MS comments that dairy farmers with chronic TB should find another business was a kick in the teeth. "Never have I felt the mental health of farmers be so completely disregarded. We are that chronic bTB farm," she said

The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers welcomes head of agrifoods at HSBC, Allan Wilkinson, as their new president, succeeding Lord Ewen Cameron