New BTV-3 vaccines authorised in Europe 

Two vaccines are now available for BTV-3, which first emerged late last year, and have been granted emergency authorisation in two countries.

‘Unbelievable’ theft in North Wales: Two-day-old highland calf stolen

North Wales Police have launched an appeal after a two-day-old Highland calf was stolen from Denbighshire farmland. 

Live animal export ban receives royal assent

A ban on exporting live animals will now go ahead as the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act received royal assent.

Livestock auctions mark ‘significant rise’ in turnover with jump to £2.2 billion

The popularity of live auctions continues to grow, with last year’s turnover reaching over £2.2 billion.

African swine fever: Significant rise in cases last year

2023 saw a fivefold increase in outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in EU domestic pigs compared to the previous year, a new Efsa report shows.

Now is the time to start faecal egg counts

While roundworm activity so far this season has been relatively low, recent temperature increase means this could change quickly on many farms.

Farming community ‘frustrated’ over Morrisons move towards New Zealand lamb

The British farming community has criticised Morrisons for dropping its pledge to source only British lamb. 

Act now as blowfly risk rises across UK

Action is needed now to prevent blowfly strike as red alerts are being sent to farmers across the South, Midlands and Eastern UK.

Defra announces further funding to tackle endemic diseases

Defra has just announced a range of additional funding to tackle endemic diseases in livestock.

Dog owner pays farmer £300 after lamb was killed

Police have ordered a dog owner to pay £300 and issued a conditional caution after their loose dog killed a lamb.

Lidl becomes first store to sign deal to sell ‘fully’ Welsh milk 

Lidl has become the first retailer to sign a deal to sell ‘fully’ Welsh milk, produced and bottled in Wales. 

Navigating changing ventilation requirements

With the British Pig and Poultry Fair underway at the Birmingham NEC, John Lack, business development manager at Hydor has discussed how the business can help farmers navigate changing ventilation requirements to maintain healthy animals.

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