A single case of atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed on a farm in Essex, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has confirmed today (Tuesday May 20). BSE The animal...
A single case of atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed on a farm in Essex, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has confirmed today (Tuesday May 20). BSE The animal...
Defra urges farmers to maintain scrupulous biosecurity to keep disease at bay
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