Beef
UK chief vet urges continued vigilance as bluetongue cases hit 55
The UK’s chef veterinary officer (CVO) has urged farmers to remain vigilant as more confirmed cases of bluetongue bring the...
DEFRA
Agri-Business
AHDB to host bluetongue technical webinar for vets
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will host a technical webinar on bluetongue for vets next week. The event...
Sheep
Case of bluetongue in sheep brings total cases in England to 52
A case of bluetongue confirmed in a sheep has brought the total number of cases in England to 52 on...
Other
Still 'no evidence' that bluetongue virus is circulating as cases hit 45
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has said there is still “no evidence” that bluetongue virus is...
N.Ireland
8 new bluetongue cases confirmed in temporary control zones
Eight new cases of bluetongue have been confirmed in recent days in the two existing UK temporary control zones (TCZ)....
N.Ireland
New case of bluetongue confirmed in a bull in Kent
A new case of bluetongue has been confirmed in a bull in Kent by the UK’s Department for Environment, Food...
Agri-Business
AHDB to transfer royalties to horticulture industry
As part of the disposal of assets for the wind down of all Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board AHDB Horticulture...
Agri Politics
Defra extends terms of 4 Animal Welfare Committee members
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has extended the terms of four members of the Animal Welfare...
Government
Defra seeks climate policy advisor
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking a climate policy advisor. The role has a salary...
Agri-Business
90% of UK households will have a British turkey this year - BPC
90% of UK households will have a British turkey this Christmas, and 8-9 million are set to be eaten, according...
Agri-Business
New license allows livestock movements out of bluetongue zones
A new license has been made available to allow animal movements out of bluetongue temporary control zones (TCZ) for welfare...
Agri-Business
3 more cases of bluetongue confirmed in cattle in Kent
Three further cases of bluetongue have been confirmed in cattle in Kent following active surveillance in the area. The Department...
Beef
£4m fund rolled out to back ‘smaller abattoirs’ in England
‘Small-scale’ abattoirs in England will be able to apply for capital grants through a new £4 million fund, which has...
Pig/Poultry
UK pig population at lowest level since 2012
The latest figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have revealed that the UK pig population...
Agri-Business
3 further cases of bluetongue in cattle identified in UK
A further three cases of bluetongue in cattle have been identified in the Sandwich Bay area of Kent, the UK...
N.Ireland
Bluetongue cases continue to rise with 5 more confirmed
A further five cases of bluetongue have been confirmed by the UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)....
Agri-Business
Defra launches £4m Smaller Abattoir Fund
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a £4 million Smaller Abattoir Fund to boost the...
Agri-Business
3 further cases of bluetongue confirmed in Kent
The UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed a further three cases of bluetongue, bringing the...
