A new, free test to diagnose Mycoplasma bovis is now available to farmers.
Dairy farmers are being encouraged to include trace element supplementation during drying off to support the transition period.
An independent ethics body is calling on the Government to put animal welfare front and centre of new gene editing (GE) technology regulation.
Bringing cattle in for housing can often coincide with vaccinations being administered, but it is important to ensure these vaccinations are correctly timed. Angela Calvert reports.
With an increased starling population as the winter months set in at risk of eating into total mixed rations and other hard feed stocks on dairy farms, we round up some of the advice on how to effectively control starling numbers. Hannah Park reports.
Cuts to police budgets could leave forces unable to enforce the Government’s crackdown on livestock worrying, according to Labour’s Shadow Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner.
Pneumonia is one of the biggest causes of death in calves, impacting farm productivity, efficiency and financial health. A new piece of technology could help spot the signs earlier, leading to quicker intervention and prevent
UK livestock sectors are making good progress on antibiotic use targets, according to the latest report from the Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance (RUMA) targets task force.
The UK’s ability to respond to a future animal disease outbreak is being put at risk by a shortage of vets across the country, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has warned.
The introduction of the AIPZ comes after the disease was detected in captive birds at premises in England, Wales and Scotland