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Farmers urged not to ‘overreact’ to rumen fluke figures
Experts say liver fluke has become increasingly unpredictable, and this has also brought rumen fluke into the spotlight. Experts are...

New Scottish farm payment scheme announced
The new farm payment scheme aims to improve the health and welfare of Scottish sheep and cattle. The scheme...

Health and welfare reviews rolled out for livestock farms
The review is an opportunity to improve livestock’s health and welfare. The funded visits will allow vets to support the...

Growing number of cattle farms free of BVD
Bovine Viral Diarrhoea is one of the biggest issues faced by the cattle farming industry. New figures show the continued...

New phase of trials starts for bTB vaccine
It is hoped that the new phase of trials will bring a deployable vaccine and skin test a step closer....

Defra announces new barn egg labelling concession
Eggs originating from free range flocks will need to be labelled as barn eggs until further notice. The move is...