Disease

Farmers warned future of sector at risk from seed disease 'epidemic'

Dr Jason Aldiss, of the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers, said: "With resources stretched thin due to the conflict, farmers are struggling to protect their herds, further jeopardising their livelihoods."

"Continuing to restrict the import of susceptible animals from Great Britain will significantly reduce the risk of an outbreak on the Isle of Man"

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

Hopes extra data will help farmers manage the soilborne disease

“These registration changes are a necessary step to help protect the health of kept birds and the general public from future avian disease risks"

Air-based approach could replace existing methods for detecting infection

Vet, Rob Hall of LLM Farm Vets, discusses the cause, treatment and prevention of hardware disease in beef cattle

Farmers warned the low risk so far does not rule out a potential outbreak.

Vet, Rob Hall of LLM Farm Vets, discusses the cost of abortions caused by neosporosis and best practice for controlling and preventing the disease