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Leptospirosis is an infectious, contagious, and even fatal disease found in cattle. Dawn Prime speaks to a vet to find out more about the disease, its symptoms and treatment options.

By Hannah Binns and Alex Black In a year like no other, the farming community demonstrated unwavering strength and resilience in its response to the Covid-19 pandemic, powering on despite lockdown to keep the country fed.

Soaring retail demand saw dairy markets bounce back following a turbulent few weeks at the start of the Covid-19 lockdown.

The former Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon has been appointed chairwoman of Assured Food Standards, the operator of Red Tractor, from January 1.

The Cumbrian farming community has vowed to continue the fight to secure land-based education at Newton Rigg College, despite a review concluding the site will shut as ‘no new suitable owner’ can be found.Ìý

An orientation phase to ‘iron out’ Brexit technicalities has been called for by the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).

The price will drop 1.08ppl from January 1

As AHDB outlined its strategy for the next five years, Hannah Binns gauged the reaction from levy payers across England.

51AVÊÓƵshops and local producers will be the destination for 40 per cent of consumers this Christmas, with trust in the farming sector rocketing throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

A new £1.5 million campaign to extol the health benefits of red meat and dairy as part of a healthy, balanced diet has been launched by AHDB. Olivia Midgley reports.