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Livestock

Foot-and-mouth disease: Know the signs and symptoms

Animal Health

Foot-and-mouth disease: Know the signs and symptoms

As the first case has been confirmed in Germany, Defra has issued guidance for livestock farmers

clock 16 January 2025 • 3 min read
Vegan advocate Chris Packham says Gov should stop supporting AHDB's 'Let's Eat Balanced' campaign

Livestock

Vegan advocate Chris Packham says Gov should stop supporting AHDB's 'Let's Eat Balanced' campaign

Mr Packham has been joined by the likes of Dale Vince, former Green Party leader Caroline Lucas and the Vegan Society calling on the Government to stop promoting red meat and dairy initiatives

clock 15 January 2025 • 4 min read
Import ban on cattle, pigs and sheep from Germany following foot-and-mouth disease case

Politics

Import ban on cattle, pigs and sheep from Germany following foot-and-mouth disease case

No cases of the disease have been reported in the UK so far

clock 14 January 2025 • 2 min read
Should medicine recording remain a voluntary action or become legislated?

Livestock

Should medicine recording remain a voluntary action or become legislated?

2024 was a varied and challenging year for farming and no less so for Gwyn Jones, who stepped into the role of Ruminant Health and Welfare chair

clock 14 January 2025 • 4 min read
1,800 Portuguese farms affected by bluetongue

Sheep

1,800 Portuguese farms affected by bluetongue

More than 37,000 sheep have died from bluetongue in Portugal

clock 14 January 2025 • 2 min read
Border control 'paramount' after foot-and-mouth confirmed in Germany

Livestock

Border control 'paramount' after foot-and-mouth confirmed in Germany

An outbreak was confirmed in a herd of water buffalo in the first instance of FMD in Germany since 1988

clock 13 January 2025 • 3 min read
The farmers making bale grazing work for them

Livestock

The farmers making bale grazing work for them

While bale grazing beef cattle over winter can be challenging and must be carefully planned out, there are many potential benefits

clock 13 January 2025 • 8 min read
Top tips for indoor lambing

Livestock

Top tips for indoor lambing

Attention to detail is essential when lambing indoors, says Gwyn James, of Nettex

clock 12 January 2025 • 2 min read
Asda support for British pork drops

Pig

Asda support for British pork drops

Iceland recorded just 1% British pork on its shelves

clock 12 January 2025 • 2 min read
Understanding causes of mastitis in ewes

Livestock

Understanding causes of mastitis in ewes

Interim results from a project to investigate ewe mastitis, which is estimated to cost the UK sheep industry £120m per year, were revealed at a Farming Connect webinar

clock 11 January 2025 • 4 min read