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Ram fertility warning issued as bluetongue cases climb - FarmingUK News
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (574+ words) Sheep farmers are being urged to check the latest bluetongue guidance before tupping, amid concerns that fertility problems in rams may not become apparent until scanning. The National Sheep Association (NSA) is warning producers to rely on newly published veterinary…...
Wales urged to prove badger vaccination is cutting cattle TB - FarmingUK News
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (606+ words) Wales needs stronger evidence that badger vaccination is reducing bovine TB in cattle, researchers have warned, despite clear evidence that the vaccine protects badgers themselves. A new policy brief from Aberystwyth University, Cardiff University and the British Ecological Society’s Welsh…...
Drought and bluetongue raise tupping risks for sheep farmers - FarmingUK News
1+ week, 5+ day ago (596+ words) Sheep farmers have only a narrow window to correct ewe condition before tupping, with drought, poor grass growth and bluetongue increasing the risk of weaker fertility and fewer lambs next spring. Drought conditions are affecting 71% of the UK, leaving many…...
APHA expands bluetongue testing as UK cases hit 630 - FarmingUK News
2+ week, 3+ day ago (540+ words) Bluetongue testing has been stepped up at APHA’s Weybridge laboratories as authorities respond to growing demand during the current outbreak. The Animal and Plant Health Agency is now testing samples alongside The Pirbright Institute, the National Reference Laboratory for bluetongue,…...
RSPCA Assured sets December date for delayed pophole daylight rule - FarmingUK News
2+ week, 3+ day ago (482+ words) Free-range egg producers will have to meet RSPCA Assured’s paused pophole daylight rule from 1 December 2026, despite continuing concerns over bird stress and smothering. Standard E 6.4 requires natural daylight to be provided through all popholes when birds need to be housed during…...
NI remains bluetongue-free as GB cases near 600 - FarmingUK News
2+ week, 5+ day ago (613+ words) Northern Ireland farmers are being urged to stay vigilant as BTV-3 cases across the UK rise to 593, although no cases have yet been confirmed in the region this season. The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has warned that the growing outbreak…...
Movements restricted as bluetongue hits Dumfries and Galloway
3+ week, 1+ day ago (529+ words) Livestock movements around Dumfries and Galloway have been restricted after two lambs near Lockerbie tested positive for bluetongue. The Scottish Government has introduced a Temporary Control Zone, meaning cattle, sheep and other susceptible ruminants can now only be moved into…...
Bluetongue meetings announced as UK cases rise to over 470
3+ week, 3+ day ago (444+ words) Farmers are being urged to act as bluetongue cases continue to rise across Great Britain, with AHDB holding a series of update meetings in England and Wales ahead of an expected September peak. Latest figures show 473 cases of bluetongue serotype…...
Chief vet urges vaccination as bluetongue cases rise above 420 - FarmingUK News
3+ week, 6+ day ago (675+ words) Bluetongue cases have risen to more than 420 across the UK, prompting fresh calls for livestock keepers to vaccinate as hot and humid weather creates favourable conditions for biting midges. Of the 424 BTV-3 cases recorded in the 2026-27 season, 408 are in England,…...
Bluetongue and drought leave livestock farms facing mounting pressure
4+ week, 1+ day ago (618+ words) Ministers are being urged to act as bluetongue and drought pile pressure on livestock farms, bringing animal losses, mounting veterinary bills and shortages of grazing, feed and water. The Tenant Farmers Association says members are reporting increasing pressure as they…...