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BVD testing compulsory in Northern Ireland
"There is strong evidence to indicate that the financial gains which can be made by herd keepers through eradicating BVD...
Sheep abattoirs trial improved inspections
A new system is being trialled in 10 sheep abattoirs in England and Wales, with the aim of improving public...
Bluetongue: dialogue needed over vaccine
"The vaccine takes some time to produce so we must be responsible as an industry." Drug companies ‘reluctant’ to produce...
Progress being made in campylobacter campaign
Campylobacter was found on 59 per cent of samples, compared to 74 per cent in the same time period in...
Farmers face extended liver fluke challenge
The liver fluke surveillance farms were established by Elanco in 2015 in response issues identified by the FALF. Mild conditions...
FSA launch consultation to improve welfare standards
The consultation aims to help the meat industry identify health and welfare problems with animals more efficiently. Aims to help...
TB advisory service to be rolled out
Defra is set to publish a 25-year plan for food and farming that will explain how the industry can attract...
Gene-editing used to tackle deadly virus
While farmed pigs quickly become ill and die from this disease, infected warthogs and bush pigs show no signs of...
Cow gut fungi may revolutionise renewable energy
A digital representation of the anaerobic fungi. Enzymes are ‘substantially better’ than current method Fungi found in the digestive system...
Disease surveillance: vets ‘more vital than ever’
“Vets’ frontline roles must be recognised and supported" – Sean Wensley, BVA president. BVA marks 15th anniversary of foot and...