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Efra chair calls APHA headquarters a 'disgrace' and calls for urgent Government funding

Politics

Efra chair calls APHA headquarters a 'disgrace' and calls for urgent Government funding

Alistair Carmichael has called on the Government to increase funding to the agency to avoid further risk to UK farmers

clock 24 January 2025 • 2 min read
Bluetongue rules eased as cold weather reduces virus risk

Livestock

Bluetongue rules eased as cold weather reduces virus risk

The Restricted Zone currently in place across affected regions along the east and south coast of England will remain as a precautionary measure

clock 22 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
Ulster Íæż½ã½ã' Union calls out illegal importing of animals

Farm Life

Ulster Íæż½ã½ã' Union calls out illegal importing of animals

UFU president William Irvine said the union is 'appalled' by the actions of some within the farming community

clock 11 December 2024 • 2 min read
Bluetongue updates: two more cases detected as total rises to 168

Animal Health

Bluetongue updates: two more cases detected as total rises to 168

14 cases of BTV-3 have been detected in premises which are now outside the current restricted zone

clock 26 November 2024 • 12 min read
"We are fortunate that these incidents have only been near misses" – Wales' Cabinet Secretary confirms bluetongue restrictions have been lifted from two farms

Politics

"We are fortunate that these incidents have only been near misses" – Wales' Cabinet Secretary confirms bluetongue restrictions have been lifted from two farms

It is after two instances of BTV-3 infected animals being moved into Gwynedd and Ynys Mon

clock 12 November 2024 • 3 min read
Íæż½ã½ã 'unfairly penalised' for operating businesses in bluetongue restriction zones

Farm Business

Íæż½ã½ã 'unfairly penalised' for operating businesses in bluetongue restriction zones

"Fairness in the supply chain is essential to a thriving industry"

clock 27 October 2024 • 2 min read
Íæż½ã½ã in bluetongue zones offered 'reduced' prices for lambs by processors

Animal Health

Íæż½ã½ã in bluetongue zones offered 'reduced' prices for lambs by processors

"The control zone is there through no fault of any member within that control zone"

clock 24 October 2024 • 3 min read
English Winter Fair cancelled due to bluetongue risk

Livestock

English Winter Fair cancelled due to bluetongue risk

The English Winter Fair, which was due to be held on November 16-17, 2024 at Staffordshire County Showground has been cancelled due to the continuing spread of bluetongue

clock 23 October 2024 • 1 min read