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The widely held view that the pig is a great recycler and can be fed kitchen waste still exists and poses huge risks

Almost £50 million (51.4%) of the total cost is carried by herds that have had no breakdown, the study has revealed

In the first year of the project, vaccination will be focused in South Oxfordshire, North Worcestershire and North Shropshire

The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep will be hosting a new tool on their website to help sheep farmers prevent flystrike

Defra urges farmers to maintain scrupulous biosecurity to keep disease at bay

The National Sheep Association said Scottish Government bluetongue policy prioritises safeguarding flock health

Vets have raised concern that current bluetongue testing arrangements may inadvertently weaken disease surveillance

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Duncan Pickard, Balmullo, Scotland, discusses the risks of illegal meat imports and the lessons from past foot-and-mouth outbreaks, questioning whether the UK is now better prepared to respond

The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society said the decision has been taken due to the uncertainty of when any ban on bird gatherings may be lifted

In the Animal Welfare Strategy published at the end of last year, Defra committed to ‘banning the use of CO2 gas stunning of pigs, subject to a consultation’