Livestock specialist Katie Fallon discusses the impact of bluetongue on livestock fertility
Fertility has been 'severely affected' in a high proportion of rams tested at a farm veterinary practice in the south-west
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
The number of prime sheep and lambs slaughtered for meat dropped in August
Defra says changes will help in fight to combat continuing outbreak
The Defra Secretary confirmed changes would be introduced by September 11
NFU president said that policy uncertainty, chronic underinvestment and a restrictive planning system was 'eroding' Britain's ability to produce its own food
It follows several months of lobbying from UK farming unions and industry leaders
Farmers Guardian chief reporter Rachael Brown and deputy editor Alex Black explore whether political promises will bring change for UK farmers