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The survey by National Sheep Association found 40% of respondents said they could not get hold of the vaccine

From turning unusable grass into nutritious food to creating biodiverse habitats and producing wool, the NSA makes sheep farming’s case this Love Lamb Week

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

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’