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“I have heard first-hand the experiences of farmers battling this disease"

With bluetongue disease on the increase, Livestock Specialist Ellie Layton looks at the disease and what you should do if you suspect a case on your farm

"Bluetongue can have serious consequences for farmers"

With sheep scab reaching worrying levels in Scotland, Caledonian Marts at Stirling is trialling a sheep dipping service at its store and breeding sheep sales

Sheep keepers not already recording animal movements online are being encouraged to do so

Íæż½ã½ã in Suffolk have said they are dealing with 'severe economic losses' due to current restrictions on the movement of livestock

“We appreciate the impact restrictions can have on farmers. We are committed to working with everyone affected"

Genetics has a bigger role to play in lameness incidence than previously thought, said Prof Georgios Oikonomou, who discussed a research project looking at this topic during one of the day's seminars

The University of Exeter said intensive agriculture could contribute to emerging infectious disease risks in the future

"It moves me to tears hearing how challenging it is for our farmers at the minute dealing with this awful virus"