5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (420+ words) MPs have demanded answers from animal health agencies over vaccine shortages, testing delays and the UK’s preparedness for the escalating bluetongue outbreak. See also: New bluetongue map shows where virus is most active Confirmed cases continue to rise, with figures…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (554+ words) Bovine TB cases in Scotland are increasing, with 31 new herd breakdowns recorded in the year to March 2026. Although herd prevalence remains low, at just 0.1%, and Scotland has retained its official TB-free status, this represents a 15% increase on the year. See…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (498+ words) A backlog in bluetongue testing is leaving farmers waiting weeks for results, raising concerns over disease surveillance as BTV-3 spreads across Britain. More than 2,200 suspected cases are currently under investigation, while farmers and vets report waiting two to three weeks…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (326+ words) If in doubt, drench it. Not everyone says that, but we’ve all met someone who’s convinced a wormer can solve just about anything. As a 20-year-old first-generation farmer with my own pedigree Greyface Dartmoor flock and being an AMTRA SQP,…...