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NFU representatives and farmers discuss the latest on the bluetongue crisis, emergency funding for high fallen stock numbers, and strategies to better protect farm businesses in the future.

Claims had been circulating amongst farmers that shearing could increase the sheep's physical exposure to biting midges.

Bluetongue virus itself poses the greatest threat to breeding performance, not the vaccine.

Should farmers in England be concerned about sea eagle predation on livestock which has affected their counterparts in Scotland?

Can species reintroduction work without having a detrimental impact on farming and rural communities?

NSA said while the bluetongue vaccine offered another tool for farmers, it would not protect livestock totally

NI National Sheep Association said with the new SAP, sheep-only farmers are projected to ‘lose a substantial 17% of their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) support’

National Sheep Association (NSA) chief executive Phil Stocker shares his thoughts following a meeting on March 17 with Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner and other industry leaders to discuss the closure of SFI

UK sheepmeat production is forecast to grow by 2% in 2025, largely supported by a ‘higher carryover of lambs from 2024', according to AHDB analysis

Natural Resources Wales said it would stop issuing new permits for farmers to dispose of sheep dip on land