Defra urges farmers to maintain scrupulous biosecurity to keep disease at bay
Managing multiple farms and a commercial pheasant shoot is no mean feat, but teamwork is key to the Myers family’s success
The Scottish SPCA has warned dog owners there is no excuse for allowing pets to worry livestock, highlighting the serious physical and emotional toll it has on animals and people alike
The National Sheep Association said Scottish Government bluetongue policy prioritises safeguarding flock health
For the first time the NSA’s sheep worrying survey gathered data from the UK’s dog-owning public to better understand how to target trends and behaviours of those at risk of causing distress to livestock
AHDB has released its latest UK cereals supply and demand estimates
Standing and stagnant water are the main risk areas for dogs to contract lepto infections on-farm, with humans also at risk
With Ramadan over and Easter looming, the sheep market remains active, with latest prices up on a year ago.
Vets have raised concern that current bluetongue testing arrangements may inadvertently weaken disease surveillance
A focus on calf health and the opportunity for industry collaboration has seen the Vance family improve calf performance and farm efficiency