5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (372+ words) Scientists have called for stronger evidence that badger vaccination is reducing bovine TB in Welsh cattle, amid gaps in measuring the programme’s impact. A new British Ecological Society (BES) Welsh policy group report (opens in PDF) says strong evidence shows…...

2+ week, 5+ 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, 4+ day ago   (586+ words) A second laboratory is being opened for bluetongue testing amid a growing backlog of tests that is slowing the pace of disease surveillance. Further testing capacity at the Moredun Research Institute in Midlothian is expected to be available from early…...

3+ week, 3+ 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,…...