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Potential £400m boost to British farmers
Up to £600m a year is spent on imported produce, £400m of which could be sourced from the UK. Government...

Build on TB eradication plan, urges CLA
CLA calls for the government to continue the badger culls and work towards lifting farm movement restrictions. Land owner association releases...
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New guide on identifying beef carcases
The new Eblex guide helps with identifying types of cattle, gender, age and conformations by studying carcases. Eblex brochure helps...
Pork tapeworm “of greatest concern”
Health organisations have listed the top 10 most concerning food-borne parasites. New guidelines for parasite control in development A food...
New blood test for TB in camelids is “groundbreaking”
The current skin test for TB in camelids is known to be imprecise. UK’s first voluntary surveillance scheme launches A...

AHVLA invites tenders for suppliers
A quality assurance system will ensure TB testing is carried out to the required standard. Delivery partners to supply a package...

New online database shows calf BVD status
Database provides verification of a negative test result for the disease XLVets have announced the launch of a central, fully...

“Urgent action” needed to stop antibiotic overuse
MPs are calling on the government to take steps to limit antibiotic use in healthcare and farming. MPs concerned about...

First national model for Bovine TB
"Our model offers a dispassionate, unbiased view of the spread of bTB through the cattle industry of Great Britain”. Model...
Birth experience can alter sheep’s behaviour
The time following birth can be a challenge for young lambs. New research reveals a sheep’s birth experience can shape...