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Bluetongue confirmed in three imported sheep in Wales
Amy Forde
The sheep had been moved to Wales from eastern England, where the virus is circulating.
25 September 2024 News
England’s cattle farmers locked up by bluetongue
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has permitted the use of three unauthorised bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccines in the England.
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland
ROI cattle imports to NI at 12-month high
Imports of finished cattle from the Republic of Ireland to abattoirs in NI have increased to a 12 month high point
English sheep and cattle populations at record low - AHDB
The results from DEFRA’s annual June livestock survey saw the sheep flock fall by 4.3%, while the cattle herd declined by 2%.
13 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Bluetongue vaccines targeted at SE England
The new vaccines for the BTV-3 strain of the virus will depend on both supply and demand, so a phased approach is being taken initially.
11 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Grain Trends: prices increase as production revised down
There was some positivity in grain markets this week, while oilseed rape fell after recovering last week.
4 September 2024 Markets
UK farmers face fertiliser shortage as factory workers strike
The workers pack and load ammonium nitrate produced at the County Durham site in England for distribution to farmers around the country.
4 September 2024 News
Farmers know a lot about farming
It is easy to be an efficient farmer in the meeting room of a hotel, writes Peter McCann.
28 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Watch: 24-hour tractor restoration sparks international interest
French said he came up with the fundraiser off the back of a successful ‘Dyno Day’ organised last year.
25 August 2024 News
No decision on Bluetongue vaccine for UK
Three different vaccines for the BTV-3 strain of the viral disease are currently being evaluated in the UK.
14 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Legal challenge to English badger cull
Another legal challenge has been launched in England against badger culling
14 August 2024 Northern Ireland
New sheep shearing world record set
This follows on from another world record that was broken only a few days earlier.
9 August 2024 News