'Social distancing' in sheep could cure flock of maedi visna

A collaboration between scientists in Scotland and The Netherlands has found that a lack of 鈥榮ocial distancing鈥� between sheep is almost exclusively responsible for the spread of the virus that causes the chronic viral disease

Editor, Farmers Guardian and Dairy Farmer

23 October 2020 鈥� 2 min read

A collaboration between scientists in Scotland and The Netherlands has found that a lack of 鈥榮ocial distancing' between sheep is almost exclusively responsible for the spread of the virus that causes the...

Opinion: Us farming folk do tend to enjoy a country tune

Livestock specialist Katie Fallon on country music concerts and the importance of stepping away from the farm

Katie Fallon

16 June 2026 鈥� 1 min read

Livestock

Opinion: The science is there, so at what point will bTB stop being a political debate?

Farmers Guardian livestock specialist Ellie Layton on the new bovine TB eradication strategy for England

Ellie Layton

15 June 2026 鈥� 2 min read

Livestock

The Dobie family has farmed in the Scottish Borders for more than 250 years and a fresh approach is ensuring a sustainable future for them

The Dobie family, as part of Dunbia鈥檚 Activate Leaders programme, are furthering their sustainable approach to farming to ensure they can meet the demands of both the industry and the environment around them

Lynsey Clark

15 June 2026 鈥� 6 min read

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