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Everything livestock farmers need to know about the current status of bluetongue disease in the UK, how to spot signs and symptoms, and what actions they can take to prevent it

Hobbs Parker managing director John Rossiter looks at the changing bluetongue picture, drought-hit store lamb trade and why he believes values could rise sharply this autumn

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Scotland's Agriculture Minister warned movement restrictions cannot be 'relied upon' to safeguard against the climb in bluetongue cases.

The volume of cases had overwhelmed the testing system

Welsh farmers have been warned the situation is 'evolving rapidly' and it was vital they remain vigilant of disease

Scotland's deputy chief vet, Jesus Gallego Garnica said he was hopeful it would be up and running 'as soon as possible', but that it was out of Scottish Government's hands.

This week from the Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

Wales' Chief Veterinary Officer, Richard Irvine urged all farmers to remain vigilant for not just bluetongue, but for other notifiable animal diseases

A 'substantial delivery' of Bultavo-3 vaccine has been distributed this week, but it will 'not cover all back orders', and further shipments were coming.